Hail History

Hail history for Rocky, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rocky

Last hail
May 7, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 13, 2012

21 reports on 19 days since 1959 · #328 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Rocky

Rocky Sentinel Dill City New Cordell Burns Flat Mountain View 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Washita County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rocky

The latest hail report in and around Rocky is from May 7, 2019, 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, Rocky logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #328 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rocky accounts for 5% of the 449 reports filed in Washita County.

14% 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 April 13, 2012 near 1 W Rocky.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rocky 0.4
  • Washita County 6.5
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rocky 6
  • Washita County 68
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rocky 14%
  • Washita County 11%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1959: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1960 1970 1980 1985: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (5%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (14%) Mar April: 5 reports (24%) Apr May: 7 reports (33%) May June: 4 reports (19%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rocky
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 1 W Rocky Washita 21:39 local · NCEI
May 19, 1959 2.50 intennis ball — Washita 18:35 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 6 NNE Hobart Kiowa 18:44 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.26 E Rocky Washita 18:05 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Rocky Washita 15:33 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 Rocky
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.13 W Rocky Washita 22:44 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.26 E Rocky Washita 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 1 W Rocky Washita 21:39 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Rocky Washita 15:33 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 6 NNE Hobart Kiowa 18:44 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Rocky Washita 18:38 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Sentinel Washita 18:28 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 E Rocky Washita 01:30 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Saddle Mtn Kiowa 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1999 1.00 inquarter 2 S Rocky Washita 09:50 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Rocky Washita 17:43 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Washita 22:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rocky

Questions about hail in Rocky

How often does it hail in Rocky, Oklahoma?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #328 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rocky?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rocky?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 13, 2012 near 1 W Rocky. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rocky?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 7, 2019.

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.