Hail history for Roosevelt, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roosevelt since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roosevelt
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Apr 12, 1981
55 reports on 32 days since 1965 · #83 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Roosevelt
- 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 Roosevelt
The latest hail report in and around Roosevelt is from May 25, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roosevelt logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roosevelt accounts for 9% of the 623 reports filed in Kiowa 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 5.00 in (softball) on April 12, 1981.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roosevelt 0.9
- Kiowa County 8.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roosevelt 13
- Kiowa County 81
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roosevelt 14%
- Kiowa County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1981 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Kiowa | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Kiowa | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Roosevelt | Kiowa | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kiowa | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Roosevelt | Kiowa | 15:28 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 22 40%
- 1–2 in 25 45%
- 2 in + 8 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.76 NNW Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Roosevelt | Kiowa | $50K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 NE Cold Springs | Kiowa | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roosevelt | Kiowa | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roosevelt
- Cooperton 14 km · 29
- Mountain Park 18 km · 40
- Hobart 21 km · 93
- Snyder 22 km · 54
- Friendship 25 km · 13
- Lone Wolf 26 km · 35
- Headrick 27 km · 27
- Gotebo 28 km · 36
Questions about hail in Roosevelt
How often does it hail in Roosevelt, Oklahoma?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roosevelt since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roosevelt?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roosevelt?
5.00 in (softball size) on April 12, 1981. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roosevelt?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roosevelt had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 25, 2024.
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.