Hail history for Washington, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington
- Last hail
- May 25, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 13, 1990
17 reports on 14 days since 1977 · #424 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Washington
- 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 Washington
The latest hail report in and around Washington is from May 25, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #424 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Washington accounts for 4% of the 418 reports filed in McClain County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 13, 1990.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington 0.6
- McClain County 9.3
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington 8
- McClain County 88
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington 0%
- McClain County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcclain | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcclain | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mccurtain | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1977 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Mcclain | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.85 NNE Criner | Mcclain | 16:45 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
- Under 1 in 4 24%
- 1–2 in 13 76%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.27 W Washington | Mcclain | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.85 NNE Criner | Mcclain | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WSW Washington | Mcclain | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Washington | Mcclain | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Washington | Mcclain | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Washington | Mcclain | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Washington | Mcclain | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 SSW Washington | Mcclain | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Washington | Mcclain | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Washington | Mcclain | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Washington | Mcclain | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mcclain | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Washington
Questions about hail in Washington
How often does it hail in Washington, Oklahoma?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #424 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 13, 1990. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.