Hail History

Hail history for Yale, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yale since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Yale

Last hail
Apr 13, 2018
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 18, 1992

14 reports on 13 days since 1966 · #495 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Yale

Yale Maramec Lone Chimney Cushing 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Payne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Yale

The latest hail report in and around Yale is from April 13, 2018, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yale logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #495 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Yale accounts for 3% of the 412 reports filed in Payne County.

7% 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 June 18, 1992.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Yale 0.3
  • Payne County 8.3
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Yale 5
  • Payne County 75
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Yale 7%
  • Payne County 9%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 2 reports (14%) Apr May: 5 reports (36%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (14%) Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Yale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 1992 2.75 inbaseball — Payne 15:15 local · NCEI
May 15, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Payne 19:15 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Payne 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Yale Payne 13:12 local · NCEI
May 22, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Yale Payne 17:25 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 Yale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Yale Payne 13:12 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 0.88 innickel Yale Payne 20:00 local · NCEI
May 12, 2009 0.88 innickel Yale Payne 09:02 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny Yale Payne 19:45 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2008 1.00 inquarter Yale Payne 17:26 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny Yale Payne 08:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2004 1.00 inquarter 7 E Mooreland Woodward 19:30 local · NCEI
May 22, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Yale Payne 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1992 2.75 inbaseball — Payne 15:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Payne 17:28 local · NCEI
May 15, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Payne 19:15 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 1977 1.00 inquarter — Payne 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Yale

Questions about hail in Yale

How often does it hail in Yale, Oklahoma?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yale since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #495 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Yale?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Yale?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 18, 1992. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Yale?

The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2018 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yale since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 13, 2018.

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.