Hail events in Seminole County, Oklahoma The hail events on record, by date and by year

This page is a county record of past events and claims. It does not show the flood zone or the risk of an address. For the flood map of an address, use FEMA's address search (opens in a new tab).

NCEI has 271 hail events on record for Seminole County, Oklahoma, from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026.

The newest hail event on record is on 24 Apr 2026.

From 2016 through 2025, NCEI has 42 hail events on record for the county.

The NWS collects event reports from a variety of sources, which include (but are not limited to): county, state, and federal emergency management officials, local law enforcement officials, SKYWARN spotters, NWS damage surveys, newspaper clipping services, the insurance industry, and the general public, among others.
The National Weather Service reports property and crop damage estimates using available data at the time of event reporting. These values should therefore be considered broad estimates. Damage amounts are not adjusted for inflation.
The words of the agency. Source: NOAA NCEI, Storm Events Database, page "Frequently Asked Questions", copied on 2 Oct 2026.

Date of the data: NCEI storm events through 30 Jun 2026. Event types on this page: Hail.

Newest hail events on record

Apr 24 2026

Hail1.50 in, ping-pong ball size

1 mile NE of WEWOKA. Damage estimate: $10 thousand

Hail1.50 in, ping-pong ball size

4 miles SSW of VAMOOSA

Hail2.27 in, hen egg size

1 mile S of KONAWA

Hail2.50 in, tennis ball size

At KONAWA

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

At KONAWA

Jan 8 2026

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

At CROMWELL

May 19 2025

Hail0.75 in, penny size

1 mile SSW of SASAKWA

Hail2.25 in, hen egg size

At SEMINOLE

May 18 2025

Hail0.88 in, nickel size

At CROMWELL

Apr 18 2025

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

At KONAWA

Apr 5 2025

Hail0.75 in, penny size

At WEWOKA

Apr 4 2025

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

At WEWOKA

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

2 miles SW of SASAKWA

Mar 29 2025

Hail0.88 in, nickel size

At CROMWELL

Apr 26 2024

Hail0.88 in, nickel size

3 miles SSW of BOWLEGS

Mar 14 2024

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

4 miles NNE of SASAKWA

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

4 miles S of WEWOKA

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

1 mile N of DEWRIGHT

Sep 23 2023

Hail1.25 in, half dollar size

1 mile S of WEWOKA

Hail1.50 in, ping-pong ball size

2 miles S of WEWOKA

Hail1.00 in, quarter size

At LITTLE

Hail1.75 in, golf ball size

At SASAKWA

Hail3.25 in, tea cup size

2 miles W of SASAKWA

Hail1.50 in, ping-pong ball size

1 mile SSW of BOWLEGS

Hail3.00 in, tea cup size

2 miles N of DEWRIGHT

A place is the text of the NCEI record: a distance and a direction from a reference place. The site does not show a place text that names a private property or reads as a person. Hail size is in inches, with the object that NCEI names for that size.

Hail events by year

Hail events on record for Seminole County by year, 1950 to 2026
Decade	Year that ends in 0	Year that ends in 1	Year that ends in 2	Year that ends in 3	Year that ends in 4	Year that ends in 5	Year that ends in 6	Year that ends in 7	Year that ends in 8	Year that ends in 9	All
1950s	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	3
1960s	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
1970s	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	5
1980s	1	1	4	9	10	1	4	1	5	4	40
1990s	3	6	12	5	9	12	16	7	2	14	86
2000s	9	8	6	9	11	4	3	1	5	4	60
2010s	1	5	1	6	2	10	2	5	2	3	37
2020s	3	1	1	13	4	8	6 (part of the year)				36

A darker cell has a larger count. The number is in each cell.

Hail events are on record from 1955. The year 2026 has the events through 30 Jun 2026 only.

By month, all years

Jan7 events
Feb4 events
Mar55 events
Apr65 events
May46 events
Jun29 events
Jul15 events
Aug3 events
Sep20 events
Oct13 events
Nov13 events
Dec1 event

Magnitudes on record

Hail events on record for Seminole County by hail size
Hail size	Size in words	Events
under 1 in	pea to quarter	99
1 to 1.74 in	quarter to golf ball	104
1.75 to 2.74 in	golf ball to baseball	53
2.75 to 3.99 in	baseball to softball	12
4 in and larger	softball and larger	3

When listing hail size under Magnitude, e.g., 2.25 in., the hail size is given in inches and hundredths of inches. These values are assigned a size in inches from their appearance.

The words of the agency. Source: NOAA NCEI, Storm Events Database, page "Frequently Asked Questions", copied on 2 Oct 2026.

An event without a size in the record is not in this table.

Beside the other counties

Hail events on record: Seminole County beside the total of the counties of Oklahoma and of the United States
Measure	Seminole	All counties of Oklahoma	All counties of the United States
Hail events, 1955 to 2026	271	31,575	423,723
Events for each 100 square miles	42.8	46.0	12.0
Events for each 10,000 residents	115.0	79.2	12.8

The columns for the state and the United States total the counties. They count the events of each county in the same way as the county column. A forecast zone with another name than a county counts for the state only.

More hail events on record

Hail events on record for Seminole County, newest first, without the 25 newest events above
Date	Event type	Magnitude	Damage estimate	On record for
23 Sep 2023	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
23 Sep 2023	Hail	2.50 in	none	County
19 Sep 2023	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
11 May 2023	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
23 Mar 2023	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
23 Mar 2023	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
2 May 2022	Hail	4.00 in	none	County
9 Apr 2021	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
30 Jul 2020	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
28 Apr 2020	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
28 Apr 2020	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
20 Oct 2019	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
20 Oct 2019	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
20 Oct 2019	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
30 Nov 2018	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
28 Jul 2018	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
22 Aug 2017	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
27 May 2017	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
26 Mar 2017	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
26 Mar 2017	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
26 Mar 2017	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
29 Apr 2016	Hail	2.00 in	none	County
29 Apr 2016	Hail	2.50 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	2.50 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	2.75 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	1.50 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	2.75 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
31 Mar 2015	Hail	1.25 in	none	County
25 Mar 2015	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
10 Oct 2014	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
10 Oct 2014	Hail	1.25 in	none	County
15 Apr 2013	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
15 Apr 2013	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
15 Apr 2013	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
30 Mar 2013	Hail	1.25 in	none	County
30 Mar 2013	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
30 Mar 2013	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
3 Feb 2012	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
22 Oct 2011	Hail	2.75 in	none	County
11 Jun 2011	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
12 May 2011	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
12 May 2011	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
14 Apr 2011	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
6 Apr 2010	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
21 Sep 2009	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
16 Jul 2009	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
12 May 2009	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
18 Apr 2009	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
5 Nov 2008	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
13 May 2008	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
2 May 2008	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
9 Apr 2008	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
9 Apr 2008	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
9 Jul 2007	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
2 May 2006	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
1 Apr 2006	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
1 Apr 2006	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
13 Jun 2005	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
13 Jun 2005	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
5 Apr 2005	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
21 Mar 2005	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
7 Jul 2004	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
22 Apr 2004	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
22 Apr 2004	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
22 Apr 2004	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
22 Apr 2004	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
22 Apr 2004	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
21 Apr 2004	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
21 Apr 2004	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
21 Apr 2004	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
9 Apr 2004	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
9 Apr 2004	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
5 Jun 2003	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
10 May 2003	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
10 May 2003	Hail	1.50 in	none	County
10 May 2003	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
23 Apr 2003	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
23 Apr 2003	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
6 Apr 2003	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
12 Mar 2003	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
12 Mar 2003	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
12 May 2002	Hail	1.25 in	none	County
25 Mar 2002	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
24 Mar 2002	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
24 Mar 2002	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
24 Mar 2002	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
23 Jan 2002	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
7 Sep 2001	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
20 May 2001	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
20 May 2001	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
20 May 2001	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
21 Apr 1996	Hail	1.00 in	$100	County
1 Oct 1993	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
25 Apr 1993	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
25 Apr 1993	Hail	1.25 in	none	County
13 Apr 1993	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
13 Apr 1993	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
30 Jul 1992	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
30 Jul 1992	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
24 Jun 1992	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
19 Jun 1992	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
19 Jun 1992	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
10 Jun 1992	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
10 Jun 1992	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
10 Jun 1992	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
10 Jun 1992	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
15 May 1992	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
15 May 1992	Hail	1.25 in	none	County
14 May 1992	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
25 Oct 1991	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
24 Oct 1991	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
24 Oct 1991	Hail	1.25 in	none	County
10 Apr 1991	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
21 Mar 1991	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
21 Mar 1991	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
26 May 1990	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
14 Mar 1990	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
13 Mar 1990	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
1 Sep 1989	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
3 Jun 1989	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
4 May 1989	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
2 May 1989	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
25 Nov 1988	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
9 Nov 1988	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
9 Nov 1988	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
9 Nov 1988	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
24 Mar 1988	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
27 Feb 1987	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
14 May 1986	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
11 Mar 1986	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
9 Mar 1986	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
9 Mar 1986	Hail	0.88 in	none	County
26 May 1985	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
19 Oct 1984	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
8 Sep 1984	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
26 Apr 1984	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
18 Mar 1984	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
18 Mar 1984	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
3 Mar 1984	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
3 Mar 1984	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
3 Mar 1984	Hail	2.00 in	none	County
11 Feb 1984	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
11 Feb 1984	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
22 Nov 1983	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
15 Sep 1983	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
15 Sep 1983	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
15 Sep 1983	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
15 Sep 1983	Hail	1.25 in	none	County
28 Jun 1983	Hail	2.75 in	none	County
28 Jun 1983	Hail	2.75 in	none	County
27 Apr 1983	Hail	2.00 in	none	County
27 Apr 1983	Hail	3.00 in	none	County
22 Nov 1982	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
23 Jun 1982	Hail	2.50 in	none	County
23 Jun 1982	Hail	2.50 in	none	County
9 Jun 1982	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
17 May 1981	Hail	0.75 in	none	County
2 Apr 1980	Hail	1.50 in	none	County
30 Apr 1978	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
11 Sep 1977	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
24 Apr 1975	Hail	2.00 in	none	County
24 Apr 1975	Hail	2.75 in	none	County
23 Apr 1970	Hail	1.50 in	none	County
26 May 1963	Hail	2.75 in	none	County
18 Apr 1963	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
29 May 1962	Hail	1.50 in	none	County
23 May 1962	Hail	2.75 in	none	County
2 Apr 1958	Hail	1.75 in	none	County
9 Jun 1957	Hail	1.00 in	none	County
22 May 1957	Hail	2.00 in	none	County

The site keeps 199 of the 271 events for this page. It keeps the newest 120 events. It also keeps 80 events with the most damage, injuries or deaths. A damage figure is an estimate in the NCEI record.

Official channels

NCEI Storm Events Database (opens in a new tab)Search the full NCEI record by state, county and date.
National Weather Service: Norman, OK (opens in a new tab)The forecast office that issues the weather warnings for the county.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center: Search By Address (opens in a new tab)Search an address to see its flood map. This site has no flood-zone data.

These links open the pages of the agencies. The site checked the links on 2 Oct 2026.

Cite this page

County Hazards. "Hail events on record for Seminole County, Oklahoma". https://countyhazards.com/county/ok/seminole/hail/. Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026. Page made on 2 Oct 2026.

Questions

Which month has the most hail events on record for Seminole County?: April has 65 of the 271 hail events on record from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026.
How many hail events are on record for Oklahoma?: NCEI has 31,601 hail events on record for Oklahoma from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026. That count has every forecast zone of the state.
How does Seminole County compare with the other counties of Oklahoma?: The counties of Oklahoma have 46.0 hail events for each 100 square miles. Seminole County has 42.8.
How large is the hail on record for Seminole County?: 68 hail events have a size of 1.75 inches or more. NCEI names 1.75 inches a golf ball.