Hail History

Hail history for Selman, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Selman since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Selman

Last hail
Apr 17, 2019
3.00 in, teacup size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 17, 2019

13 reports on 12 days since 1962 · #512 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Selman

Selman Buffalo May Laverne Rosston 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Harper County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Selman

The latest hail report in and around Selman is from April 17, 2019, 3.00 in (teacup size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Selman logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #512 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Selman accounts for 4% of the 368 reports filed in Harper 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 17, 2019 near 0.55 E Selman.

The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Selman 0.1
  • Harper County 5.7
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Selman 3
  • Harper County 53
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Selman 15%
  • Harper County 12%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1962: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 3 reports (23%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Selman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2019 3.00 inteacup 0.55 E Selman Harper 16:40 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 1962 3.00 inteacup — Harper 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Harper 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Harper 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Selman Harper 16:14 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 Selman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2019 3.00 inteacup 0.55 E Selman Harper 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Selman Harper 16:14 local · NCEI
May 31, 2007 1.00 inquarter Selman Harper 22:18 local · NCEI
Oct 31, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 N Selman Harper 01:55 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2000 0.88 innickel Selman Harper 15:00 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 1999 0.75 inpenny 6 SE Buffalo Harper 15:30 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 1996 0.88 innickel 2 S Selman Harper 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1996 1.00 inquarter 6 SE Buffalo Harper 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1996 1.00 inquarter 5 E Buffalo Harper 18:43 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Harper 17:05 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Harper 23:30 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Harper 19:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Selman

Questions about hail in Selman

How often does it hail in Selman, Oklahoma?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Selman since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #512 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Selman?

Most reports come in April, June, September. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Selman?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 17, 2019 near 0.55 E Selman. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Selman?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2019 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Selman since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 17, 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.