Hail history for Newkirk, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newkirk since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newkirk
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 21, 1996
41 reports on 33 days since 1962 · #134 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Newkirk
- 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 Newkirk
The latest hail report in and around Newkirk is from June 17, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newkirk logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #134 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newkirk accounts for 7% of the 569 reports filed in Kay County.
17% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 21, 1996 near Newkirk.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1996, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newkirk 0.8
- Kay County 9.6
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newkirk 10
- Kay County 79
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newkirk 17%
- Kay County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Newkirk | Kay | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Newkirk | Kay | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Kay | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Geary | Blaine | $4K | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kay | — | 17:57 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 13 32%
- 1–2 in 21 51%
- 2 in + 7 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newkirk | Kay | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Newkirk | Kay | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Newkirk | Kay | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newkirk | Kay | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Newkirk | Kay | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Newkirk | Kay | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Newkirk | Kay | 05:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | Newkirk | Kay | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Newkirk | Kay | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Newkirk | Kay | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Newkirk | Kay | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Newkirk | Kay | 17:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newkirk
- Kildare 8 km · 21
- Peckham 11 km · 12
- Ponca City 18 km · 109
- Kaw City 21 km · 16
- Blackwell 24 km · 98
- Braman 25 km · 47
- White Eagle 28 km · 11
- Tonkawa 33 km · 66
Questions about hail in Newkirk
How often does it hail in Newkirk, Oklahoma?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newkirk since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newkirk?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newkirk?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 21, 1996 near Newkirk. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newkirk?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 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 Newkirk had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 17, 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.