Hail history for Wayne, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne
- Last hail
- Apr 9, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 4, 2020
17 reports on 15 days since 1979 · #425 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Wayne
- 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 Wayne
The latest hail report in and around Wayne is from April 9, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #425 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wayne 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 May 4, 2020 near Wayne.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne 0.5
- McClain County 9.3
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne 7
- McClain County 88
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wayne | Mcclain | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1979 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Mcclain | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 SSE Wayne | Mcclain | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wayne | Mcclain | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Wayne | Mcclain | 17:19 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Wayne | Mcclain | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 SSE Wayne | Mcclain | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wayne | Mcclain | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Wayne | Mcclain | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Wayne | Mcclain | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 W Wayne | Mcclain | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Wayne | Mcclain | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 W Wayne | Mcclain | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Wayne | Mcclain | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wayne | Mcclain | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Wayne | Mcclain | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Wayne | Mcclain | 17:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wayne
- Maysville 8 km · 19
- Paoli 11 km · 24
- Lexington 11 km · 12
- Purcell 13 km · 59
- Slaughterville 20 km · 49
- Washington 22 km · 17
- Byars 24 km · 17
- Pauls Valley 25 km · 60
Questions about hail in Wayne
How often does it hail in Wayne, Oklahoma?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #425 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne?
Most reports come in May, March, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 2020 near Wayne. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne?
The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 9, 2024.
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.