Hail history for McClain County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in McClain County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McClain County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 55 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · May 1, 1980
418 reports on 221 days since 1955 · #29 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · McClain County
- 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 McClain County
The latest hail report in McClain County is from May 8, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McClain County logged 187 reports on 88 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is 53% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #29 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. McClain County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma county. The largest hail on record here is 5.50 in (softball) on May 1, 1980.
Reports were up 37% in 2016–2025 (108) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2025, with 24 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McClain County 9.3
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- McClain County 88
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McClain County 9%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 11 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 11 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1980 | 5.50 insoftball | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Wayne | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1984 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1960 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.73 WSW Purcell | 20:07 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 152 36%
- 1–2 in 228 55%
- 2 in + 37 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.45 SSE Newcastle | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.22 SW Wayne | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 NW Newcastle | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 NNW Newcastle | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.73 WSW Blanchard | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 ENE Blanchard | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.63 NNW Goldsby | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.75 WNW Goldsby | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.02 NNE Goldsby | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.85 W Goldsby | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Goldsby | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.40 inhalf dollar | 4.84 SE Newcastle | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McClain County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale | 9 | 8 | May 4, 2020 |
Questions about hail in McClain County
How often does it hail in McClain County, Oklahoma?
418 hail reports have been logged in McClain County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McClain County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McClain County?
5.50 in (softball size) on May 1, 1980. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McClain County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McClain County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 55 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2026.
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.