Hail History

Hail history for Rock Island, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rock Island since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rock Island

Last hail
Apr 29, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jun 30, 2001

12 reports on 12 days since 1987 · #534 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Rock Island

Rock Island Cameron Pocola Spiro Arkoma Panama Poteau Shady Point Muldrow 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Le Flore County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rock Island

The latest hail report in and around Rock Island is from April 29, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rock Island 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 #534 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rock Island accounts for 2% of the 551 reports filed in Le Flore County.

0% 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on June 30, 2001 near Rock Is.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rock Island 0.2
  • Le Flore County 10.5
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rock Island 4
  • Le Flore County 102
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rock Island 0%
  • Le Flore County 6%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 3 reports (25%) Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rock Island
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 30, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Rock Is Le Flore $2K 00:54 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.37 ENE Rock Is Le Flore — 14:57 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2006 1.00 inquarter Rock Is Le Flore — 20:45 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Panama Le Flore — 18:19 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1998 1.00 inquarter 2 N Cameron Le Flore — 22:13 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rock Island
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.37 ENE Rock Is Le Flore — 14:57 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2006 1.00 inquarter Rock Is Le Flore — 20:45 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2006 0.75 inpenny Rock Is Le Flore — 12:15 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny Sallisaw Sequoyah — 20:22 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2004 0.75 inpenny Rock Is Le Flore — 19:13 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2004 0.75 inpenny Rock Is Le Flore — 21:35 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Panama Le Flore — 18:19 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Rock Is Le Flore $2K 00:54 local · NCEI
Feb 25, 2000 0.75 inpenny Rock Is Le Flore — 23:14 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1998 1.00 inquarter 2 N Cameron Le Flore — 22:13 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 E Cameron Le Flore — 14:44 local · NCEI
May 23, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Le Flore — 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rock Island

Questions about hail in Rock Island

How often does it hail in Rock Island, Oklahoma?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rock Island since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #534 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rock Island?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rock Island?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on June 30, 2001 near Rock Is. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rock Island?

The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rock Island had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rock Island since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 29, 2016.

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.