Hail history for Sterling, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sterling since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sterling
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 12, 1985
21 reports on 19 days since 1977 · #329 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Sterling
- 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 Sterling
The latest hail report in and around Sterling is from May 8, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sterling logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #329 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sterling accounts for 3% of the 786 reports filed in Comanche County.
10% 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 May 12, 1985.
The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sterling 0.3
- Comanche County 18.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sterling 4
- Comanche County 134
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sterling 10%
- Comanche County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Comanche | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sterling | Comanche | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.84 E Sterling | Comanche | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.84 E Sterling | Comanche | 22:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sterling | Comanche | 18:48 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 7 33%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.37 W Sterling | Comanche | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.84 E Sterling | Comanche | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NE Sterling | Comanche | 08:19 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Sterling | Comanche | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sterling | Comanche | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.84 E Sterling | Comanche | 22:19 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Sterling | Comanche | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Sterling | Comanche | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Sterling | Comanche | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Sterling | Comanche | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Sterling | Comanche | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sterling | Comanche | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sterling
- Fletcher 10 km · 23
- Elgin 12 km · 64
- Central High 17 km · 68
- Cyril 17 km · 57
- Lake Ellsworth Addition 17 km · 10
- Rush Springs 20 km · 55
- Edgewater Park 20 km · 17
- Cement 21 km · 14
Questions about hail in Sterling
How often does it hail in Sterling, Oklahoma?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sterling since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #329 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sterling?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sterling?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 12, 1985. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sterling?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sterling had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.