Hail history for Nowata, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nowata since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nowata
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2020
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 7, 2012
37 reports on 30 days since 1959 · #156 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Nowata
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Nowata is from April 28, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nowata logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #156 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nowata accounts for 23% of the 158 reports filed in Nowata County.
3% 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 September 7, 2012 near 3 N Nowata.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nowata 0.5
- Nowata County 2.6
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nowata 7
- Nowata County 37
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nowata 3%
- Nowata 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Nowata | Nowata | $100K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nowata | Nowata | $20K | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 NW Nowata Arpt | Nowata | $50K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Wyandotte | Ottawa | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Nowata | Nowata | — | 23:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 46%
- 1–2 in 19 51%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Nowata | Nowata | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Nowata | Nowata | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Nowata | Nowata | $5K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nowata | Nowata | $20K | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Nowata | Nowata | — | 08:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 NW Nowata Arpt | Nowata | $50K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Nowata | Nowata | $100K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4 S Nowata | Nowata | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Nowata | Nowata | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Nowata | Nowata | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Nowata | Nowata | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Okesa | Osage | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nowata
Questions about hail in Nowata
How often does it hail in Nowata, Oklahoma?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nowata since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nowata?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nowata?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 7, 2012 near 3 N Nowata. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nowata?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2020 (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 had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nowata since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 28, 2020.
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.