Hail history for Winchester, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winchester
- Last hail
- May 4, 2020
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 20, 1989
20 reports on 19 days since 1982 · #352 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Winchester
- 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 Winchester
The latest hail report in and around Winchester is from May 4, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winchester logged 7 reports on 7 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 #352 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winchester accounts for 6% of the 336 reports filed in Okmulgee 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 20, 1989.
The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winchester 0.3
- Okmulgee County 6.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winchester 7
- Okmulgee County 73
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winchester 0%
- Okmulgee County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Okmulgee | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Okmulgee | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Okmulgee | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.23 N Beggs | Okmulgee | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Preston | Okmulgee | 09:42 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 12 60%
- 1–2 in 8 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.12 NNW Preston | Okmulgee | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSW Hector | Okmulgee | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.54 NW Preston | Okmulgee | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.09 NW Preston | Okmulgee | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.23 N Beggs | Okmulgee | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 N Okmulgee | Okmulgee | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Preston | Okmulgee | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Bristow | Creek | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 NE Beggs | Okmulgee | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Preston | Okmulgee | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 E Beggs | Okmulgee | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Beggs | Okmulgee | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winchester
Questions about hail in Winchester
How often does it hail in Winchester, Oklahoma?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #352 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winchester?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winchester?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winchester?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winchester had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 4, 2020.
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.