Hail History

Hail history for Martha, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martha since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Martha

Last hail
Sep 19, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 9, 1997

23 reports on 21 days since 1981 · #293 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Martha

Martha Blair Altus Friendship East Duke Olustee Headrick 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Martha

The latest hail report in and around Martha is from September 19, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 19, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martha logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #293 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Martha accounts for 4% of the 607 reports filed in Jackson County.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 9, 1997 near Martha.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Martha 0.6
  • Jackson County 10.9
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Martha 10
  • Jackson County 79
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Martha 9%
  • Jackson County 14%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (9%) Mar April: 6 reports (26%) Apr May: 8 reports (35%) May June: 3 reports (13%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct November: 2 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 19, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Martha
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 9, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Martha Jackson 18:45 local · NCEI
May 8, 2015 2.50 intennis ball Martha Jackson 12:48 local · NCEI
May 8, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Martha Jackson 12:37 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Martha Jackson 13:16 local · NCEI
Nov 7, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Martha Jackson 18:43 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Martha
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 19, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.47 SW Martha Jackson 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter Martha Jackson 15:47 local · NCEI
May 8, 2015 2.50 intennis ball Martha Jackson 12:48 local · NCEI
May 8, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Martha Jackson 12:37 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Martha Jackson 21:23 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Martha Jackson 13:16 local · NCEI
Nov 7, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Martha Jackson 18:43 local · NCEI
Nov 7, 2011 1.00 inquarter Martha Jackson 18:39 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 W Martha Jackson 18:22 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Martha Jackson 15:45 local · NCEI
May 27, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Martha Jackson 15:08 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2008 0.88 innickel Martha Jackson 13:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Martha

Questions about hail in Martha

How often does it hail in Martha, Oklahoma?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martha since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #293 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Martha?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Martha?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 1997 near Martha. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Martha?

The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Martha had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2023.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.