Hail history for Woodward, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Woodward since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Woodward
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 9, 2012
102 reports on 60 days since 1960 · #18 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Woodward
- 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 Woodward
The latest hail report in and around Woodward is from May 18, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Woodward logged 56 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 6.2 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Woodward accounts for 20% of the 522 reports filed in Woodward County.
15% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 9, 2012 near Woodward.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2012, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Woodward 2.8
- Woodward County 8.6
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Woodward 27
- Woodward County 71
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Woodward 15%
- Woodward County 11%
- 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 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Woodward | Woodward | —3 injured | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Woodward | Woodward | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 W Woodward | Woodward | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1960 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Woodward | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Woodward | Woodward | — | 17:56 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 36 35%
- 1–2 in 51 50%
- 2 in + 15 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.91 NE Woodward | Woodward | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.56 SE Woodward | Woodward | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 S Woodward | Woodward | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.21 SSW Woodward | Woodward | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Woodward | Woodward | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Woodward | Woodward | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SSW Woodward | Woodward | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.87 E Woodward | Woodward | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.44 SE Woodward | Woodward | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 WNW Woodward | Woodward | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.31 WNW Woodward | Woodward | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.31 ENE Woodward | Woodward | 18:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Woodward
Questions about hail in Woodward
How often does it hail in Woodward, Oklahoma?
102 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Woodward since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Woodward?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Woodward?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 9, 2012 near Woodward. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Woodward?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Woodward had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.