Hail history for Tahlequah, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tahlequah since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tahlequah
- Last hail
- May 17, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 2, 2014
63 reports on 57 days since 1964 · #54 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Tahlequah
- 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 Tahlequah
The latest hail report in and around Tahlequah is from May 17, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tahlequah logged 29 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tahlequah accounts for 23% of the 276 reports filed in Cherokee County.
5% 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 October 2, 2014 near Tahlequah.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tahlequah 1.4
- Cherokee County 5.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tahlequah 27
- Cherokee County 69
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tahlequah 5%
- Cherokee County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | Tahlequah | Cherokee | $50K | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cherokee | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tahlequah | Cherokee | $25K | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tahlequah | Cherokee | $75K | 01:43 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 S Tahlequah | Cherokee | $15K | 15:02 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 32 51%
- 1–2 in 28 44%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 WNW Tahlequah | Cherokee | $15K | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 S Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tahlequah | Cherokee | $75K | 01:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Tahlequah | Cherokee | $25K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 S Tahlequah | Cherokee | $15K | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 09:46 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Tahlequah | Cherokee | — | 00:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tahlequah
Questions about hail in Tahlequah
How often does it hail in Tahlequah, Oklahoma?
63 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tahlequah since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tahlequah?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tahlequah?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 2, 2014 near Tahlequah. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tahlequah?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tahlequah had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.