Hail history for Sallisaw, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sallisaw since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sallisaw
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 12, 2011
73 reports on 55 days since 1956 · #36 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Sallisaw
- 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 Sallisaw
The latest hail report in and around Sallisaw is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sallisaw logged 37 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 4.1 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sallisaw accounts for 24% of the 302 reports filed in Sequoyah County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 12, 2011 near Sallisaw.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sallisaw 1.9
- Sequoyah County 6.2
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sallisaw 22
- Sequoyah County 64
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sallisaw 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Sallisaw | Sequoyah | $100K | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sequoyah | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Sallisaw | Sequoyah | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sequoyah | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9 NW Vian | Sequoyah | — | 17:49 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 36 49%
- 1–2 in 31 42%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 SW Sallisaw | Sequoyah | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 NW Sallisaw Arpt | Sequoyah | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Sallisaw | Sequoyah | $20K | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Mc Key | Sequoyah | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNW Gans | Sequoyah | $20K | 23:23 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Sallisaw | Sequoyah | — | 23:18 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSE Sallisaw | Sequoyah | $50K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Sallisaw | Sequoyah | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.56 ESE Sallisaw | Sequoyah | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 SE Sallisaw | Sequoyah | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Sallisaw | Sequoyah | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 WSW Sallisaw | Sequoyah | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sallisaw
- Brushy 12 km · 11
- Marble City 14 km · 13
- Vian 16 km · 17
- Muldrow 20 km · 30
- Tamaha 20 km · 13
- Evening Shade 20 km · 12
- Carlisle 21 km · 11
- Keota 25 km · 18
Questions about hail in Sallisaw
How often does it hail in Sallisaw, Oklahoma?
73 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sallisaw since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sallisaw?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sallisaw?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 12, 2011 near Sallisaw. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sallisaw?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sallisaw had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 14, 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.