Hail History

Hail history for Watts, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watts since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Watts

Last hail
Jun 14, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Mar 25, 2015

11 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #554 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Watts

Watts West Siloam Springs Westville Chewey Peavine Stilwell 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Adair County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Watts

The latest hail report in and around Watts is from June 14, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 14, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Watts logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #554 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Watts accounts for 6% of the 196 reports filed in Adair County.

18% 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 March 25, 2015 near 0.6 N Ballard.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Watts 0.3
  • Adair County 4.0
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Watts 6
  • Adair County 52
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Watts 18%
  • Adair County 5%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (27%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 14, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Watts
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 25, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 0.6 N Ballard Adair $10K 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.62 N Ballard Adair $25K 02:47 local · NCEI
Jan 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Watts Adair $10K 20:12 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.58 N Ballard Adair — 14:55 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter Watts Adair — 20:43 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Watts
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 14, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.62 N Ballard Adair $25K 02:47 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 0.6 N Ballard Adair $10K 19:15 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.58 N Ballard Adair — 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.6 N Ballard Adair — 16:40 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter Watts Adair — 20:43 local · NCEI
Jan 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Watts Adair $10K 20:12 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny Watts Adair — 15:01 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 0.75 inpenny Watts Adair — 13:15 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 1996 0.75 inpenny Watts Adair — 00:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Adair — 01:45 local · NCEI
May 8, 1989 0.88 innickel — Adair — 19:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Watts

Questions about hail in Watts

How often does it hail in Watts, Oklahoma?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watts since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #554 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Watts?

Most reports come in May, March, January. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Watts?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 25, 2015 near 0.6 N Ballard. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Watts?

The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Watts 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 June 14, 2023.

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.