Hail history for McAlester, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McAlester since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McAlester
- Last hail
- May 24, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 30, 1967
85 reports on 66 days since 1957 · #29 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · McAlester
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about McAlester
The latest hail report in and around McAlester is from May 24, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McAlester logged 31 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McAlester accounts for 20% of the 433 reports filed in Pittsburg County.
2% 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 April 30, 1967.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 1997, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McAlester 1.6
- Pittsburg County 8.2
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McAlester 27
- Pittsburg County 88
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McAlester 2%
- Pittsburg County 6%
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pittsburg | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Quinton | Pittsburg | $40K | 01:34 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Alester | Pittsburg | $50K | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.21 W North Mc Alester | Pittsburg | $10K | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.19 NNE Mc Alester | Pittsburg | $20K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 41%
- 1–2 in 48 56%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Alester | Pittsburg | $50K | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW (Mlc)mc Alester Muni | Pittsburg | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSE Mc Alester | Pittsburg | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Alester | Pittsburg | — | 05:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Krebs | Pittsburg | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.92 NNE North Mc Alester | Pittsburg | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Mc Alester | Pittsburg | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SE Mc Alester | Pittsburg | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NE Mc Alester | Pittsburg | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.21 W North Mc Alester | Pittsburg | $10K | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 ESE North Mc Alester | Pittsburg | — | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.19 NNE Mc Alester | Pittsburg | $20K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McAlester
Questions about hail in McAlester
How often does it hail in McAlester, Oklahoma?
85 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McAlester since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McAlester?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McAlester?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 1967. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McAlester?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McAlester had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 24, 2025.
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.