Hail history for Pawnee, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pawnee since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pawnee
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 26, 1981
40 reports on 33 days since 1975 · #144 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Pawnee
- 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 Pawnee
The latest hail report in and around Pawnee is from May 8, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pawnee logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #144 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pawnee accounts for 14% of the 278 reports filed in Pawnee County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 26, 1981.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1997, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pawnee 0.7
- Pawnee County 4.6
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pawnee 11
- Pawnee County 48
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pawnee 8%
- Pawnee County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Pawnee | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 E Pawnee | Pawnee | $25K | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Pawnee | Pawnee | $15K | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 NNW Pawnee | Pawnee | $20K | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pawnee | Pawnee | $20K | 15:08 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 23 57%
- 1–2 in 14 35%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Pawnee | Pawnee | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Pawnee | Pawnee | — | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Pawnee | Pawnee | $20K | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.39 NNW Pawnee | Pawnee | $15K | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 NNW Pawnee | Pawnee | $20K | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pawnee | Pawnee | $20K | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Pawnee | Pawnee | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Pawnee | Pawnee | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Pawnee | Pawnee | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pawnee | Pawnee | $50K | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 E Pawnee | Pawnee | $25K | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Pawnee | Pawnee | $15K | 03:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pawnee
Questions about hail in Pawnee
How often does it hail in Pawnee, Oklahoma?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pawnee since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pawnee?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pawnee?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 26, 1981. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pawnee?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Pawnee had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.