Hail history for Sayre, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sayre since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sayre
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 9, 2026
69 reports on 52 days since 1963 · #40 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Sayre
- 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 Sayre
The latest hail report in and around Sayre is from May 9, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sayre logged 27 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sayre accounts for 15% of the 453 reports filed in Beckham County.
15% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 9, 2026 near Sayre.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1986, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sayre 1.4
- Beckham County 8.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sayre 16
- Beckham County 77
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sayre 15%
- Beckham County 16%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sayre | Beckham | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Sayre | Beckham | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.32 ESE Sayre | Beckham | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 SW Sayre | Beckham | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Beckham | 23:10 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 23 34%
- 1–2 in 35 51%
- 2 in + 10 15%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WSW Sayre | Beckham | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sayre | Beckham | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Sayre | Beckham | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 S Sayre | Beckham | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Sayre | Beckham | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Sayre | Beckham | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Sayre | Beckham | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.06 SE Sayre | Beckham | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSE Sayre | Beckham | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.5 S Sayre | Beckham | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Sayre | Beckham | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Sayre | Beckham | 20:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sayre
Questions about hail in Sayre
How often does it hail in Sayre, Oklahoma?
69 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sayre since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sayre?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sayre?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 9, 2026 near Sayre. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sayre?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sayre had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.