Hail history for Roland, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roland since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roland
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 11, 1979
22 reports on 19 days since 1979 · #309 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Roland
- 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 Roland
The latest hail report in and around Roland is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roland logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #309 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roland accounts for 7% of the 302 reports filed in Sequoyah 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 11, 1979.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roland 0.5
- Sequoyah County 6.2
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roland 7
- Sequoyah County 64
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roland 0%
- Sequoyah 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Texas | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 ENE Roland | Sequoyah | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 19:26 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 11 50%
- 1–2 in 11 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.3 ENE Roland | Sequoyah | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 ENE Roland | Sequoyah | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Roland | Sequoyah | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Roland | Sequoyah | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Hanna | Mcintosh | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Roland | Sequoyah | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Sequoyah | 02:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roland
Questions about hail in Roland
How often does it hail in Roland, Oklahoma?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roland since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #309 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roland?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roland?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 11, 1979. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roland?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roland 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 8, 2026.
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.