Hail history for Beaver County, OK

Beaver County has 591 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 433 of them 1″ or larger and 66 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on June 11, 2011.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 591 since 1955

1″ or larger 433 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 66 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · June 11, 2011

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Beaver County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Beaver County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 591 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 17, 2025	0.88″	Nickel
June 17, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
June 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 28, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 28, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 28, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
April 24, 2025	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Beaver County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 8, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail fell on both sides of Knowles. The west side of town had up to nickel size hail while the east side of town observed hail up to quarter size.

June 3, 2008 · 3.75″ (softball)

The large hail broke the windshield on a vehicle and also caused roof damage on a home.

June 8, 1995 · 4.0″ (softball)

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and VORTEX storm chasers reported the hail. Most of the damage occurred to vehicles caught on the road with a few buildings receiving roof damaged as well.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
4	8	1	19	110	269	124	56

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Beaver County

Has it ever hailed in Beaver County?

Yes — 591 hail events have been recorded for Beaver County, OK in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1955, including 433 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Beaver County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Beaver County, OK is July 8, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Beaver County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on June 11, 2011. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Oklahoma hail history

All 77 Oklahoma counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.