Hail history for Norwood, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwood since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norwood
- Last hail
- Mar 9, 2017
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 17, 1989
14 reports on 12 days since 1973 · #493 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Norwood
- 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 Norwood
The latest hail report in and around Norwood is from March 9, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norwood logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #493 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norwood accounts for 5% of the 276 reports filed in Cherokee County.
7% 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 March 17, 1989.
The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (43% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norwood 0.2
- Cherokee County 5.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norwood 3
- Cherokee County 69
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norwood 7%
- Cherokee County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cherokee | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.87 S Melvin | Cherokee | $5K | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hulbert | Cherokee | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Ft Gibson | Muskogee | $25K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cherokee | — | 19:34 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.87 S Melvin | Cherokee | $5K | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 4.87 S Melvin | Cherokee | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 5 E Ft Gibson | Muskogee | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Okay | Wagoner | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 W Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Coweta | Wagoner | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hulbert | Cherokee | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Hulbert | Cherokee | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Ft Gibson | Muskogee | $25K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 S Hulbert | Cherokee | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Muskogee | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cherokee | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Norwood
Questions about hail in Norwood
How often does it hail in Norwood, Oklahoma?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwood since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #493 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norwood?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norwood?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 17, 1989. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norwood?
The most recent report in this data is from March 9, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Norwood had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwood since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 9, 2017.
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.