Hail History

Hail history for Tonkawa, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tonkawa since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tonkawa

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Sep 1, 1959

66 reports on 53 days since 1959 · #47 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Tonkawa

Tonkawa Blackwell Nardin White Eagle Ponca City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
66 most recent reports with a location; Kay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tonkawa

The latest hail report in and around Tonkawa is from April 17, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on April 27, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tonkawa logged 24 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #47 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tonkawa accounts for 12% of the 569 reports filed in Kay 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 3.00 in (teacup) on September 1, 1959.

Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2024, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tonkawa 1.2
  • Kay County 9.6
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tonkawa 16
  • Kay County 79
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tonkawa 11%
  • Kay County 9%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

02468 1959: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 7 reports, largest 2.25 in 2025: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb March: 2 reports (3%) Mar April: 19 reports (29%) Apr May: 14 reports (21%) May June: 18 reports (27%) Jun July: 5 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 4 reports (6%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 66 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 3 3
2025 211 4
2024 223 7
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 3 2.00 in —
Jun 6, 2025 1 0.75 in —
May 24, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Apr 1, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Jun 29, 2024 3 2.00 in —
May 25, 2024 2 1.50 in —
Apr 27, 2024 2 2.25 in —
May 12, 2023 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tonkawa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 1, 1959 3.00 inteacup — Kay 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1983 2.50 intennis ball — Kay 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1971 2.50 intennis ball — Kay 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2024 2.25 inhen egg 2.34 WNW Tonkawa Kay 13:32 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.49 ESE Blackwell Tonkawa Muni Arpt Kay 17:45 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 Tonkawa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.49 ESE Blackwell Tonkawa Muni Arpt Kay 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.05 NNW Tonkawa Kay 17:44 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.25 WNW Tonkawa Kay 17:42 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2.08 WNW Tonkawa Kay 01:38 local · NCEI
May 24, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.74 NNW Tonkawa Kay 23:29 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.42 SSW Blackwell Tonkawa Muni Arpt Kay 17:58 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.07 NNW Tonkawa Kay 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Tonkawa Kay 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 1.05 NW Tonkawa Kay 18:08 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.69 SW Tonkawa Kay 17:52 local · NCEI
May 25, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 NE Tonkawa Kay 19:41 local · NCEI
May 25, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball Tonkawa Kay 19:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tonkawa

Questions about hail in Tonkawa

How often does it hail in Tonkawa, Oklahoma?

66 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tonkawa since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tonkawa?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tonkawa?

3.00 in (teacup size) on September 1, 1959. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tonkawa?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Tonkawa had in the last five years?

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.