Hail history for Zena, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zena since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Zena
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 27, 2020
12 reports on 10 days since 1991 · #538 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Zena
- 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 Zena
The latest hail report in and around Zena is from May 8, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zena logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #538 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zena accounts for 5% of the 261 reports filed in Delaware County.
17% 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 March 27, 2020 near 2 N Zena.
The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (42% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Zena 0.1
- Delaware County 4.5
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Zena 2
- Delaware County 56
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Zena 17%
- Delaware 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N Zena | Delaware | $50K | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.33 SW Zena | Delaware | $50K | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dennis | Delaware | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Delaware | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Zena | Delaware | — | 19:15 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 7 58%
- 1–2 in 3 25%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.76 E Zena | Delaware | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.33 SW Zena | Delaware | $50K | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N Zena | Delaware | $50K | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Zena | Delaware | — | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dennis | Delaware | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Zena | Delaware | — | 01:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Zena | Delaware | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Zena | Delaware | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Zena | Delaware | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 NNW Jay | Delaware | — | 23:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Jay | Delaware | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Delaware | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Zena
Questions about hail in Zena
How often does it hail in Zena, Oklahoma?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zena since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #538 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Zena?
Most reports come in March, May, February. March alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Zena?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 27, 2020 near 2 N Zena. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Zena?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Zena 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 8, 2024.
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.