Hail history for Washita County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washita County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washita County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 28 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 31, 1977
449 reports on 241 days since 1955 · #22 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Washita 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 Washita County
The latest hail report in Washita County is from May 9, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washita County logged 130 reports on 68 hail days, about 6.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #22 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Washita County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
11% 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 July 31, 1977.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (98). The busiest year was 1986, with 31 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washita County 6.5
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washita County 68
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washita County 11%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 11 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 5 | 3.50 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.18 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1977 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1961 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 4.99 W Cloud Chief | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | Sentinel | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.14 WSW Cloud Chief | 16:44 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 166 37%
- 1–2 in 233 52%
- 2 in + 50 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.24 SW Cloud Chief | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.97 N Cordell | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.32 NNE Cordell | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.36 WNW Dill City | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.42 SE (Csm)clinton Sherman Airport | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.92 ESE Bessie | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.3 ENE Burns Flat | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 S Burns Flat | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 WNW Burns Flat | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.9 SW Canute | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.01 inhen egg | 4.21 SSW Canute | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Burns Flat | 19:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washita County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Cordell | 79 | 4.00 in |
| Burns Flat | 31 | 2.50 in |
| Canute | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Sentinel | 29 | 3.50 in |
| Dill City | 28 | 3.00 in |
| Corn | 22 | 4.50 in |
| Rocky | 21 | 2.50 in |
| Colony | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Foss | 18 | 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie | 9 | 9 | May 9, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Washita County
How often does it hail in Washita County, Oklahoma?
449 hail reports have been logged in Washita County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.5 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washita County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washita County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 31, 1977. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washita County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 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 Washita County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 28 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.