Hail history for Smithville, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smithville
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Nov 15, 1988
19 reports on 19 days since 1974 · #373 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Smithville
- 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 Smithville
The latest hail report in and around Smithville is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smithville logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #373 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smithville accounts for 4% of the 439 reports filed in McCurtain 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on November 15, 1988.
The busiest year was 1984, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smithville 0.3
- McCurtain County 9.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smithville 7
- McCurtain County 107
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smithville 11%
- McCurtain County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Mccurtain | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.41 W Smithville | Mccurtain | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 W Smithville | Mccurtain | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mccurtain | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mccurtain | 15:42 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 4 21%
- 1–2 in 13 68%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 W Smithville | Mccurtain | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 SSE Smithville | Mccurtain | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 W Smithville | Mccurtain | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.41 W Smithville | Mccurtain | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.14 W Smithville | Mccurtain | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.14 W Smithville | Mccurtain | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Smithville | Mccurtain | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1996 | 0.50 inmarble | Smithville | Mccurtain | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mccurtain | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mccurtain | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mccurtain | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Mccurtain | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Smithville
- Whitesboro 33 km · 21
- Hochatown 36 km · 14
- Hodgen 41 km · 15
- Heavener 47 km · 52
- Talihina 48 km · 35
- Eagletown 48 km · 14
- Broken Bow 50 km · 41
- Nashoba 52 km · 21
Questions about hail in Smithville
How often does it hail in Smithville, Oklahoma?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #373 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smithville?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smithville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on November 15, 1988. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smithville?
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 Smithville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.