Hail history for Velma, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Velma since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Velma
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 22, 2025
35 reports on 30 days since 1960 · #176 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Velma
- 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 Velma
The latest hail report in and around Velma is from May 22, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Velma logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #176 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Velma accounts for 6% of the 598 reports filed in Stephens 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2025 near Velma.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Velma 0.8
- Stephens County 12.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Velma 13
- Stephens County 94
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Velma 9%
- Stephens 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 22, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Velma | Stephens | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Velma | Stephens | 23:08 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Stephens | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Velma | Stephens | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 W Velma | Stephens | 22:33 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 37%
- 1–2 in 19 54%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.75 W Alma | Stephens | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Velma | Stephens | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Velma | Stephens | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Velma | Stephens | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.71 W Velma | Stephens | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 SW Velma | Stephens | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 W Velma | Stephens | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Velma | Stephens | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Velma | Stephens | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Velma | Stephens | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Velma | Stephens | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Velma | Stephens | 23:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Velma
Questions about hail in Velma
How often does it hail in Velma, Oklahoma?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Velma since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Velma?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Velma?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 22, 2025 near Velma. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Velma?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Velma had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 22, 2025.
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.