Hail History

Hail history for Shawnee, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shawnee since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Shawnee

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 8, 2015

72 reports on 45 days since 1973 · #37 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Shawnee

Shawnee Bethel Acres Tecumseh McLoud Earlsboro Brooksville Pink Harrah 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
72 most recent reports with a location; Pottawatomie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Shawnee

The latest hail report in and around Shawnee is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on September 19, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shawnee logged 34 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shawnee accounts for 20% of the 359 reports filed in Pottawatomie County.

11% 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 8, 2015 near Shawnee.

Reports were up 109% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Shawnee 1.7
  • Pottawatomie County 6.7
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Shawnee 21
  • Pottawatomie County 73
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Shawnee 11%
  • Pottawatomie County 7%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

02468 1973: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2023: 7 reports, largest 2.25 in 2025: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan Feb March: 10 reports (14%) Mar April: 19 reports (26%) Apr May: 21 reports (29%) May June: 9 reports (13%) Jun July: 3 reports (4%) Jul Aug September: 9 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 72 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 15 6
2024 0
2023 124 7
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 18, 2025 2 0.75 in —
May 17, 2025 3 1.25 in —
Mar 29, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Sep 19, 2023 4 2.25 in —
Jul 11, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Apr 19, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Shawnee
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2015 2.75 inbaseball Shawnee Pottawatomie 17:55 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 2.75 inbaseball Shawnee Pottawatomie 21:25 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2002 2.75 inbaseball 5 NE Shawnee Pottawatomie 20:40 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Pottawatomie 23:30 local · NCEI
May 18, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Pottawatomie 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 Shawnee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.00 inquarter 4.15 W Aydelotte Pottawatomie 09:24 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.81 WSW Shawnee Pottawatomie 01:18 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 0.75 inpenny 3.61 N Shawnee Pottawatomie 01:18 local · NCEI
May 17, 2025 1.20 inquarter 3.57 NW Shawnee Pottawatomie 21:48 local · NCEI
May 17, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.49 ESE Shawnee Pottawatomie 21:45 local · NCEI
May 17, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.26 ESE Dale Pottawatomie 21:42 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.65 N Shawnee Pottawatomie 22:05 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2023 2.25 inhen egg 3.18 SSW Johnson Pottawatomie 20:43 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.09 N Shawnee Pottawatomie 20:41 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 4.09 NW Shawnee Pottawatomie 20:38 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.36 WNW Aydelotte Pottawatomie 20:38 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.33 NW Shawnee Pottawatomie 00:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Shawnee

Questions about hail in Shawnee

How often does it hail in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

72 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shawnee since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Shawnee?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Shawnee?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 2015 near Shawnee. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Shawnee?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.