Hail History

Hail history for Waynoka, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waynoka since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waynoka

Last hail
Apr 24, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 4, 1961

55 reports on 47 days since 1958 · #85 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Waynoka

Waynoka Quinlan Freedom Dacoma Alva Mooreland Carmen Aline 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
55 most recent reports with a location; Woods County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waynoka

The latest hail report in and around Waynoka is from April 24, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 24, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waynoka logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waynoka accounts for 14% of the 392 reports filed in Woods County.

14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 4, 1961.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waynoka 0.5
  • Woods County 4.8
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waynoka 9
  • Woods County 49
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waynoka 14%
  • Woods County 8%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1958: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1969: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1983: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.26 in 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (7%) Mar April: 8 reports (15%) Apr May: 18 reports (33%) May June: 12 reports (22%) Jun July: 3 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 7 reports (13%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 55 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 24, 2025 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waynoka
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 1961 3.00 inteacup — Woods 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2005 2.75 inbaseball 6 S Laverne Harper 19:55 local · NCEI
May 14, 1990 2.75 inbaseball — Woods 20:05 local · NCEI
May 2, 1979 2.75 inbaseball — Woods 15:50 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 1967 2.25 inhen egg — Woods 16:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waynoka
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.84 SSE Waynoka Woods 19:47 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.83 SSE Waynoka Woods 19:41 local · NCEI
May 29, 2018 1.26 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Waynoka Woods 18:39 local · NCEI
May 19, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Waynoka Woods 18:17 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 N Waynoka Woods 18:09 local · NCEI
May 8, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Waynoka Woods 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 4 S Waynoka Woods 18:06 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Waynoka Woods 15:43 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2006 0.75 inpenny Waynoka Woods 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny Waynoka Woods 22:35 local · NCEI
Oct 31, 2005 0.88 innickel Waynoka Woods 02:25 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2005 2.75 inbaseball 6 S Laverne Harper 19:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waynoka

Questions about hail in Waynoka

How often does it hail in Waynoka, Oklahoma?

55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waynoka since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waynoka?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waynoka?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 4, 1961. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waynoka?

The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 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 Waynoka 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 April 24, 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.