Hail History

Hail history for Putnam, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Putnam since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Putnam

Last hail
May 26, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 29, 2004

14 reports on 14 days since 1990 · #494 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Putnam

Putnam Taloga Oakwood Fay Seiling 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Dewey County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Putnam

The latest hail report in and around Putnam is from May 26, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 26, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Putnam logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #494 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Putnam accounts for 4% of the 336 reports filed in Dewey County.

7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 29, 2004 near 4 N Putnam.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Putnam 0.2
  • Dewey County 4.9
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Putnam 4
  • Dewey County 56
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Putnam 7%
  • Dewey County 8%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2015 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May June: 4 reports (29%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep October: 2 reports (14%) Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 26, 2025 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Putnam
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 2004 2.50 intennis ball 4 N Putnam Dewey 16:53 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Putnam Dewey 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 1.00 inquarter Putnam Dewey 18:45 local · NCEI
May 16, 2002 1.00 inquarter Putnam Dewey 23:15 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1990 0.88 innickel — Dewey 13:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Putnam
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 26, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.1 N Putnam Dewey 20:40 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Putnam Dewey 20:00 local · NCEI
Oct 14, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 S Putnam Dewey 16:58 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 1.00 inquarter Putnam Dewey 18:45 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 2.50 intennis ball 4 N Putnam Dewey 16:53 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2002 0.75 inpenny Putnam Dewey 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 S Putnam Dewey 13:18 local · NCEI
May 16, 2002 1.00 inquarter Putnam Dewey 23:15 local · NCEI
Oct 29, 1999 0.75 inpenny 2 W Putnam Dewey 16:10 local · NCEI
Feb 15, 1999 0.75 inpenny Putnam Dewey 23:05 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1996 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Putnam Dewey 04:45 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Dewey 01:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Putnam

Questions about hail in Putnam

How often does it hail in Putnam, Oklahoma?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Putnam since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #494 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Putnam?

Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Putnam?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 29, 2004 near 4 N Putnam. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Putnam?

The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 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 Putnam had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.