Hail history for Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pittsburg County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pittsburg County
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 14, 1992
433 reports on 239 days since 1957 · #26 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County
The latest hail report in Pittsburg County is from April 24, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pittsburg County logged 163 reports on 88 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #26 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Pittsburg County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 14, 1992.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (65) compared with 2006–2015 (98). The busiest year was 1992, with 28 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pittsburg County 8.2
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pittsburg County 88
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pittsburg County 6%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Krebs | $50K | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NE Canadian | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pittsburg | $100K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 23:00 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 196 45%
- 1–2 in 210 48%
- 2 in + 27 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 WNW Centerville | $30K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NW Krebs | $20K | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Alester | $50K | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Hartshorne | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Kiowa | — | 23:29 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW (Mlc)mc Alester Muni | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Savanna | — | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Arpelar | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.19 NW Bowler | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 W Arpelar | $15K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 NE Cabaniss | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.42 N Krebs | $30K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pittsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 9 | 9 | Mar 30, 2013 |
| Krebs | 8 | 8 | May 24, 2025 |
| Alderson | 7 | 7 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Haywood | 7 | 7 | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Pittsburg | 7 | 7 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Bug Tussle | 6 | 6 | May 2, 2022 |
| Bache | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2001 |
| Adamson | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Canadian Shores | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2009 |
| Carlton Landing | 2 | 2 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| Haileyville | 2 | 1 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| West Peavine | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Pittsburg County
How often does it hail in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
433 hail reports have been logged in Pittsburg County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pittsburg County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pittsburg County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 14, 1992. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pittsburg County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pittsburg County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.