Hail history for Pocola, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pocola since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pocola
- Last hail
- Oct 15, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 2017
33 reports on 30 days since 1975 · #188 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Pocola
- 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 Pocola
The latest hail report in and around Pocola is from October 15, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pocola logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #188 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pocola accounts for 6% of the 551 reports filed in Le Flore 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 28, 2017 near 0.14 ENE Pocola.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pocola 0.8
- Le Flore County 10.5
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pocola 14
- Le Flore County 102
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pocola 9%
- Le Flore County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.14 ENE Pocola | Le Flore | $25K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pocola | Le Flore | $50K | 11:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Le Flore | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Braden | Le Flore | $50K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Flore | — | 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 19 58%
- 1–2 in 11 33%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Pocola | Le Flore | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Braden | Le Flore | $50K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Pocola | Le Flore | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Pocola | Le Flore | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.14 ENE Pocola | Le Flore | $25K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.12 NE Pocola | Le Flore | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.13 NE Pocola | Le Flore | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.12 NE Pocola | Le Flore | — | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Pocola | Le Flore | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Pocola | Le Flore | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pocola | Le Flore | $50K | 11:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Pocola | Le Flore | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pocola
- Rock Island 8 km · 12
- Arkoma 9 km · 21
- Spiro 14 km · 40
- Cameron 14 km · 13
- Roland 18 km · 22
- Panama 20 km · 33
- Muldrow 21 km · 30
- Shady Point 23 km · 12
Questions about hail in Pocola
How often does it hail in Pocola, Oklahoma?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pocola since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #188 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pocola?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pocola?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 2017 near 0.14 ENE Pocola. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pocola?
The most recent report in this data is from October 15, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pocola 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 October 15, 2022.
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.