Hail reports Oklahoma
No hail reports arrived in Oklahoma in the last 24 hours. The state averages about 601 reports a year, and its largest stone on record measured 6.00 inches at Gotebo on May 23, 2011.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 601 hail reports in Oklahoma a year, across about 59 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Oklahoma
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.00 inches | Grapefruit | Gotebo, Kiowa County | May 23, 2011 |
| 6.00 inches | Grapefruit | Ada, Pontotoc County | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 5.90 inches | Grapefruit | El Reno, Canadian County | May 31, 2013 |
| 5.50 inches | Grapefruit | Eufaula, McIntosh County | Jun 16, 1997 |
| 5.25 inches | Grapefruit | Velma, Stephens County | May 14, 2003 |
| 5.00 inches | Grapefruit | Piedmont, Canadian County | May 29, 2012 |
| 4.75 inches | Grapefruit | Custer City, Custer County | May 29, 2004 |
| 4.75 inches | Grapefruit | Billings, Noble County | May 10, 2010 |
| 4.60 inches | Grapefruit | Moore, Cleveland County | May 10, 2010 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Newkirk, Kay County | Apr 21, 1996 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 5 | 11 | 74 | 146 | 191 | 77 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
Counties in Oklahoma with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 30.4 |
| Cleveland | 26.0 |
| Tulsa | 24.8 |
| Comanche | 18.6 |
| Beaver | 16.8 |
| Texas | 14.6 |
| Caddo | 13.9 |
| Grady | 13.7 |
| Canadian | 12.8 |
| Stephens | 12.1 |
Cities in Oklahoma with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 72.7 | 5.00 inches May 29, 2012 |
| Tulsa | 40.5 | 4.50 inches Jun 18, 1998 |
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