Hail History

Hail history for Wister, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wister since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wister

Last hail
Apr 25, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 3, 1983

31 reports on 26 days since 1960 · #208 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Wister

Wister Howe Heavener Poteau Hodgen Fanshawe Shady Point Panama Cameron 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Le Flore County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wister

The latest hail report in and around Wister is from April 25, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 25, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wister logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #208 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wister accounts for 6% of the 551 reports filed in Le Flore County.

10% 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 June 3, 1983.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wister 0.6
  • Le Flore County 10.5
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wister 11
  • Le Flore County 102
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wister 10%
  • Le Flore County 6%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1960: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1983: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 2 reports (6%) Jan February: 2 reports (6%) Feb March: 11 reports (35%) Mar April: 7 reports (23%) Apr May: 3 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (13%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 25, 2026 2 2.50 in —
May 15, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wister
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 3, 1983 3.00 inteacup — Le Flore — 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.17 SSW Wister Le Flore $100K 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1960 2.00 inhen egg — Le Flore — 03:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Wister Le Flore $75K 16:33 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Wister Le Flore $50K 17:16 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 Wister
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Wister Le Flore $75K 16:33 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.17 SSW Wister Le Flore $100K 16:30 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Wister Le Flore $50K 17:16 local · NCEI
May 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter Wister Le Flore — 19:01 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2 N Wister Le Flore — 12:15 local · NCEI
Feb 1, 2012 0.88 innickel Wister Le Flore — 11:15 local · NCEI
Feb 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny 3 W Wister Le Flore — 11:05 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Wister Le Flore $20K 20:24 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter Wister Le Flore — 18:05 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2 E Wister Le Flore — 15:48 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 1.00 inquarter Wister Le Flore — 11:30 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2008 0.88 innickel Wister Le Flore — 21:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wister

Questions about hail in Wister

How often does it hail in Wister, Oklahoma?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wister since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #208 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wister?

Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wister?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 3, 1983. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wister?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wister had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 25, 2026.

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.