Hail history for Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tulsa County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tulsa County
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 45
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 213 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 10, 1963
1,111 reports on 392 days since 1955 · #2 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Tulsa County
- 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 Tulsa County
The latest hail report in Tulsa County is from July 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 45 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tulsa County logged 499 reports on 147 hail days, about 24.9 reports a year. That is 4.1 times the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #2 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Tulsa County holds 4% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 10, 1963.
Reports were up 28% in 2016–2025 (280) compared with 2006–2015 (219). The busiest year was 1996, with 93 reports on 19 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tulsa County 24.9
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tulsa County 147
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tulsa County 5%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 31 | |||||||
| 2025 | 69 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 82 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 58 | |||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | ||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 35 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 14 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 10 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 21 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 44 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 40 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 4 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1963 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.43 WSW (Tul)tulsa Intl Arpt | $50K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1997 | 3.75 inteacup | Tulsa | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 3.50 inteacup | Leonard | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.55 SW Broken Arrow | $250K | 16:55 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 508 46%
- 1–2 in 547 49%
- 2 in + 54 5%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSW Tulsa Young Arpt | $25K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 ESE Dawson | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 SW Tulsa | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 SE Dawson | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 W Dawson | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Tulsa | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Owasso | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Owasso | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Collinsville | $250K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Owasso | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.59 ESE Skiatook | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.31 W Collinsville | $100K | 16:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tulsa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 511 | 4.50 in |
| Broken Arrow | 175 | 3.00 in |
| Owasso | 99 | 3.00 in |
| Bixby | 70 | 2.75 in |
| Sand Springs | 64 | 3.00 in |
| Skiatook | 57 | 1.75 in |
| Glenpool | 50 | 2.75 in |
| Jenks | 42 | 3.00 in |
| Collinsville | 37 | 1.75 in |
| Mannford | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Sperry | 18 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard | 8 | 8 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Lotsee | 4 | 3 | May 25, 2025 |
| Turley | 4 | 4 | May 11, 2017 |
| Rocky Ford | 1 | 1 | Mar 12, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Tulsa County
How often does it hail in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
1,111 hail reports have been logged in Tulsa County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 24.9 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tulsa County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tulsa County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 10, 1963. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tulsa County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tulsa County had in the last five years?
45 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 213 reports. The most recent was July 11, 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.