Hail history for Purcell, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Purcell since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Purcell
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 27, 2017
59 reports on 42 days since 1956 · #70 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Purcell
- 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 Purcell
The latest hail report in and around Purcell is from April 28, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Purcell logged 28 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #70 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Purcell accounts for 14% of the 418 reports filed in McClain County.
10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 27, 2017 near 4.73 WSW Purcell.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Purcell 1.4
- McClain County 9.3
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Purcell 18
- McClain County 88
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Purcell 10%
- McClain 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.73 WSW Purcell | Mcclain | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.13 E Purcell | Mcclain | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Mcclain | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1956 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Mcclain | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Mcclain | 17:20 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 21 36%
- 1–2 in 31 53%
- 2 in + 6 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 N Purcell | Mcclain | 22:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.55 N Purcell | Mcclain | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Purcell | Mcclain | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.13 E Purcell | Mcclain | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Purcell | Mcclain | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 W Purcell | Mcclain | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Purcell | Mcclain | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 SW Purcell | Mcclain | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Purcell | Mcclain | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.73 WSW Purcell | Mcclain | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Purcell | Mcclain | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Purcell | Mcclain | 21:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Purcell
- Lexington 4 km · 12
- Slaughterville 11 km · 49
- Washington 11 km · 17
- Noble 12 km · 50
- Wayne 13 km · 17
- Goldsby 15 km · 33
- Maysville 18 km · 19
- Cole 19 km · 15
Questions about hail in Purcell
How often does it hail in Purcell, Oklahoma?
59 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Purcell since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Purcell?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Purcell?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 27, 2017 near 4.73 WSW Purcell. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Purcell?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Purcell had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2025.
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.