Hail history for Nowata County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nowata County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nowata County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 4, 2003
158 reports on 113 days since 1957 · #76 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Nowata 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 Nowata County
The latest hail report in Nowata County is from June 8, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nowata County logged 52 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #76 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Nowata 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 4, 2003 near 1 SW Nowata.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 1997, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nowata County 2.6
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nowata County 37
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nowata County 9%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 SW Nowata | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.61 W Delaware | $20K | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Nowata | $100K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wann | $50K | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lenapah | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 87 55%
- 1–2 in 56 36%
- 2 in + 14 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 SE South Coffeeville Ar | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6 E Delaware | $15K | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.63 SE South Coffeeville Ar | — | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.35 W Lenapah | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 SW Wann | $15K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 SE South Coffeeville Ar | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Nowata | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.4 E Elliot | $10K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Lenapah | — | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Nowata | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.4 WSW Watova | $15K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Nowata | $5K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nowata County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Nowata | 37 | 2.75 in |
| South Coffeyville | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Lenapah | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Wann | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Delaware | 10 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Alluwe | 5 | 5 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Watova | 5 | 4 | Aug 10, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Nowata County
How often does it hail in Nowata County, Oklahoma?
158 hail reports have been logged in Nowata County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nowata County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nowata County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 4, 2003 near 1 SW Nowata. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nowata County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nowata County 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 June 8, 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.