Hail history for Welch, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Welch since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Welch
- Last hail
- May 24, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 2025
16 reports on 16 days since 1971 · #447 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Welch
- 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 Welch
The latest hail report in and around Welch is from May 24, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Welch logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #447 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Welch accounts for 7% of the 224 reports filed in Craig County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 2025 near 2 W Welch.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Welch 0.3
- Craig County 4.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Welch 5
- Craig County 44
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Welch 6%
- Craig 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Welch | Craig | $50K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Welch | Craig | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Craig | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Craig | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Welch | Craig | — | 11:35 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 11 69%
- 1–2 in 4 25%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Welch | Craig | $50K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Welch | Craig | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Welch | Craig | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Welch | Craig | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 WNW Tamaha | Haskell | — | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Welch | Craig | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Welch | Craig | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Welch | Craig | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Welch | Craig | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Welch | Craig | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Welch | Craig | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Welch | Craig | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Welch
Questions about hail in Welch
How often does it hail in Welch, Oklahoma?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Welch since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #447 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Welch?
Most reports come in May, March, September. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Welch?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2025 near 2 W Welch. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Welch?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Welch 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 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.