Hail history for Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ottawa County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ottawa County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 4, 2003
233 reports on 137 days since 1956 · #67 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Ottawa 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 Ottawa County
The latest hail report in Ottawa County is from June 13, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ottawa County logged 117 reports on 58 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #67 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Ottawa County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 4, 2003 near 5 E Miami.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (52) compared with 2006–2015 (65). The busiest year was 2011, with 18 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ottawa County 5.8
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ottawa County 58
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ottawa County 8%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 E Miami | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 E Miami | $25K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NNE Wyandotte | — | 17:10 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 96 41%
- 1–2 in 119 51%
- 2 in + 18 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.53 ENE Wyandotte | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.74 SSE Wyandotte | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNE Ottawa | $15K | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Ottawa | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 ESE Afton | $10K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.6 SSE Wyandotte | $25K | 01:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairland | $50K | 01:42 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Miami | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Miami | $75K | 01:26 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 6.94 SE Ogeechee | — | 22:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Afton | $25K | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.58 WNW Ottawa | $40K | 13:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ottawa County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissa | 8 | 8 | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Peoria | 8 | 8 | May 4, 2020 |
| Dotyville | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Ottawa County
How often does it hail in Ottawa County, Oklahoma?
233 hail reports have been logged in Ottawa County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ottawa County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ottawa County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 4, 2003 near 5 E Miami. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ottawa County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ottawa County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.