Hail history for Cherokee County, OK

Cherokee County has 275 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 116 of them 1″ or larger and 11 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.25″ (grapefruit) on May 22, 2011.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

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 275 since 1964

1″ or larger 116 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 11 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.25″ grapefruit · May 22, 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 Cherokee County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 275 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 28, 2026	0.75″	Penny
April 28, 2026	0.75″	Penny
May 18, 2025	0.75″	Penny
April 18, 2025	0.75″	Penny
August 17, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 17, 2024	0.75″	Penny
May 8, 2024	1.25″	Half dollar
May 2, 2024	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

May 8, 2024 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

May 15, 2022 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hen egg size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

October 2, 2014 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Hail larger than baseball size damaged vehicles and the roofs of homes.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	5	3	22	87	97	34	27

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 Cherokee County

Has it ever hailed in Cherokee County?

Yes — 275 hail events have been recorded for Cherokee County, OK in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1964, including 116 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Cherokee County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Cherokee County, OK is April 28, 2026, with 0.75″ (penny) 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 Cherokee County?

4.25″ (grapefruit), recorded on May 22, 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.