Hail history for Choctaw County, OK

Choctaw County has 199 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 107 of them 1″ or larger and 7 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on March 31, 2008.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

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 199 since 1956

1″ or larger 107 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 7 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · March 31, 2008

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 Choctaw County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 199 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 24, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 24, 2026	0.75″	Penny
April 18, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
October 4, 2023	0.75″	Penny
May 19, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
May 19, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
March 2, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
May 10, 2021	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 18, 2026 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

May 10, 2021 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball size hail damaged vehicles.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	6	3	24	53	61	33	18

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 Choctaw County

Has it ever hailed in Choctaw County?

Yes — 199 hail events have been recorded for Choctaw County, OK in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 107 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Choctaw County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Choctaw County, OK is April 24, 2026, 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 Choctaw County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on March 31, 2008. 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.