Hail History

Hail history for Sentinel, Oklahoma

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

Readout · Sentinel

Last hail
May 23, 2011
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Mar 30, 2008

29 reports on 24 days since 1962 · #227 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Sentinel

Sentinel Rocky Dill City Burns Flat New Cordell 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Washita County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sentinel

The latest hail report in and around Sentinel is from May 23, 2011, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sentinel logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #227 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sentinel accounts for 6% of the 449 reports filed in Washita County.

17% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on March 30, 2008 near Sentinel.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sentinel 0.4
  • Washita County 6.5
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sentinel 5
  • Washita County 68
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sentinel 17%
  • Washita County 11%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 3.50 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 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.
036912 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (10%) Apr May: 10 reports (34%) May June: 7 reports (24%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul Aug September: 4 reports (14%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 29 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 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sentinel
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 30, 2008 3.50 inteacup Sentinel Washita 18:15 local · NCEI
May 30, 1982 2.75 inbaseball — Washita 17:28 local · NCEI
May 2, 1975 2.75 inbaseball — Washita 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1963 2.50 intennis ball — Washita 17:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 1967 2.00 inhen egg — Washita 00:15 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 Sentinel
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Sentinel Washita 15:45 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Sentinel Washita 15:33 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3 E Sentinel Washita 15:24 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2008 3.50 inteacup Sentinel Washita 18:15 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2008 0.88 innickel Sentinel Washita 12:58 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2008 0.75 inpenny Sentinel Washita 12:56 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2007 1.00 inquarter Sentinel Washita 00:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 2006 0.75 inpenny Sentinel Washita 17:59 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2005 1.00 inquarter 5 NE Carnegie Caddo 21:55 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Sentinel Washita 22:26 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Sentinel Washita 17:45 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2001 0.88 innickel 3 NW Sentinel Washita 17:17 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sentinel

Questions about hail in Sentinel

How often does it hail in Sentinel, Oklahoma?

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sentinel since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #227 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sentinel?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sentinel?

3.50 in (teacup size) on March 30, 2008 near Sentinel. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sentinel?

The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2011 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sentinel since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 23, 2011.

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.