Hail history for Murray County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Murray County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Murray County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 37 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 14, 2011
222 reports on 130 days since 1956 · #69 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Murray 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 Murray County
The latest hail report in Murray County is from April 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Murray County logged 93 reports on 43 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #69 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Murray County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 14, 2011 near Sulphur.
Reports were up 66% in 2016–2025 (58) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Murray County 4.7
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Murray County 43
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Murray County 7%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Sulphur | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 3.61 inteacup | 1.79 SE Turner Falls | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1963 | 3.25 inteacup | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.22 NW Sulphur | 15:30 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 74 33%
- 1–2 in 132 59%
- 2 in + 16 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 W Sulphur | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.39 WNW Davis | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.18 W Davis | 08:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 NW Scullin | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 S Scullin | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.22 NW Sulphur | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.22 WNW Sulphur | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.71 NW Sulphur | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.32 E Sulphur | 22:19 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.98 W Sulphur | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Sulphur | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 NE Sulphur | 13:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Murray County
Questions about hail in Murray County
How often does it hail in Murray County, Oklahoma?
222 hail reports have been logged in Murray County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Murray County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Murray County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 14, 2011 near Sulphur. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Murray County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Murray County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 37 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.