Hail History

Hail history for Sweetwater, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sweetwater since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sweetwater

Last hail
May 9, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 6, 1975

43 reports on 35 days since 1975 · #124 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Sweetwater

Sweetwater Reydon Cheyenne Strong City Elk City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location; Roger Mills County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sweetwater

The latest hail report in and around Sweetwater is from May 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 6, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sweetwater logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #124 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sweetwater accounts for 10% of the 447 reports filed in Roger Mills County.

9% 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 June 6, 1975.

Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sweetwater 0.9
  • Roger Mills County 8.1
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sweetwater 15
  • Roger Mills County 80
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sweetwater 9%
  • Roger Mills County 11%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1980 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (2%) Mar April: 4 reports (9%) Apr May: 15 reports (35%) May June: 14 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug September: 6 reports (14%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 43 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 121 4
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 9, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 6, 2025 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sweetwater
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 6, 1975 3.00 inteacup — Beckham 21:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 1975 3.00 inteacup — Beckham 14:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 1.78 NE Sweetwater Roger Mills 14:40 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2013 2.25 inhen egg 4.5 W Sweetwater Beckham 00:25 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.77 WSW Dempsey Roger Mills 22:46 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 Sweetwater
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 S Sweetwater Beckham 18:17 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.77 WSW Dempsey Roger Mills 22:46 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2019 0.75 inpenny 2.82 NNW Sweetwater Roger Mills 01:30 local · NCEI
May 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3.45 N Sweetwater Roger Mills 14:21 local · NCEI
May 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.82 NNW Sweetwater Roger Mills 14:05 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2019 1.00 inquarter Sweetwater Beckham 10:27 local · NCEI
May 2, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 1.78 NE Sweetwater Roger Mills 14:40 local · NCEI
May 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.95 SW Sweetwater Beckham 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Sweetwater Roger Mills 20:32 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Sweetwater Roger Mills 18:47 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2013 2.25 inhen egg 4.5 W Sweetwater Beckham 00:25 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.82 NNW Sweetwater Roger Mills 00:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sweetwater

Questions about hail in Sweetwater

How often does it hail in Sweetwater, Oklahoma?

43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sweetwater since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sweetwater?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sweetwater?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 6, 1975. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sweetwater?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 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 Sweetwater 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 May 9, 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.