Hail history for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oklahoma City since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oklahoma City
- Last hail
- Nov 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 48
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 349 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 16, 1960
1,199 reports on 400 days since 1955 · #1 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Oklahoma City
- 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 Oklahoma City
The latest hail report in and around Oklahoma City is from November 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 48 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on October 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oklahoma City logged 665 reports on 154 hail days, about 33.3 reports a year. That is 73.9 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oklahoma City accounts for 94% of the 1,275 reports filed in Oklahoma County.
9% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 16, 1960.
Reports were up 66% in 2016–2025 (415) compared with 2006–2015 (250). The busiest year was 2023, with 105 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oklahoma City 33.3
- Oklahoma County 31.6
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oklahoma City 154
- Oklahoma County 149
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oklahoma City 9%
- Oklahoma 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 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 53 | ||||
| 2025 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 92 | ||||
| 2024 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 34 | 83 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 105 | ||||
| 2022 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 30 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 30 | |||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 | ||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 20 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 19 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 15 | 3.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 8 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 25 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 34 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 14 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 8 | 1.30 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 17 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 9 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 11 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2023 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 63 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 12 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1960 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Oklahoma | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.07 S Piedmont | Canadian | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 NW Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1985 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Oklahoma | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Oklahoma | 16:00 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 376 31%
- 1–2 in 709 59%
- 2 in + 112 9%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Valley Brook | Oklahoma | 19:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NW Moore | Cleveland | 19:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.83 W Valley Brook | Oklahoma | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNW Mustang | Canadian | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.07 SSE Yukon | Canadian | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.5 ENE Stanley Draper Lake Dam | Cleveland | 01:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.5 SSE Nicoma Park | Oklahoma | 01:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.64 ESE Valley Brook | Oklahoma | 01:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 W Moore | Cleveland | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 SSW Moore | Cleveland | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Moore | Cleveland | 17:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oklahoma City
Questions about hail in Oklahoma City
How often does it hail in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?
1,199 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oklahoma City since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 33.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oklahoma City?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oklahoma City?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 16, 1960. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oklahoma City?
The most recent report in this data is from November 2, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oklahoma City had in the last five years?
48 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 349 reports. The most recent was November 2, 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.