Hail history for Temple, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Temple since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Temple
- Last hail
- May 28, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 19, 1967
32 reports on 29 days since 1960 · #196 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Temple
- 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 Temple
The latest hail report in and around Temple is from May 28, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Temple logged 7 reports on 6 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 #196 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Temple accounts for 11% of the 300 reports filed in Cotton 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 May 19, 1967.
The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Temple 0.3
- Cotton County 4.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Temple 6
- Cotton County 41
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Temple 9%
- Cotton County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cotton | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cotton | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cotton | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Temple | Cotton | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.93 W Temple | Cotton | 11:58 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 13 41%
- 1–2 in 16 50%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Temple | Cotton | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.93 W Temple | Cotton | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Temple | Cotton | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 WNW Temple | Cotton | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Temple | Cotton | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Temple | Cotton | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Temple | Cotton | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Wilson | Carter | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NW Scott | Canadian | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Temple | Cotton | 08:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | Temple | Cotton | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | Temple | Cotton | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Temple
Questions about hail in Temple
How often does it hail in Temple, Oklahoma?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Temple since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #196 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Temple?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Temple?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 19, 1967. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Temple?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Temple 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 28, 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.