Hail history for Latimer County, OK

Latimer County has 194 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 96 of them 1″ or larger and 10 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.0″ (softball) on April 26, 1991.

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 194 since 1957

1″ or larger 96 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 10 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.0″ softball · April 26, 1991

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 Latimer County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 194 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 24, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
March 14, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 11, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 11, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
February 15, 2023	0.75″	Penny
February 15, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
January 11, 2023	0.75″	Penny
April 11, 2022	1.25″	Half dollar

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

From the storm reports

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

April 24, 2026 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

August 24, 2005 · 2.75″ (baseball)

A nearly stationary supercell thunderstorm produced hail for about 20 minutes, the largest of which was baseball size.

May 4, 2003 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball size hail fell in Wilburton. Damage was done to roofs, windows and cars. An estimate of the dollar amount of the damage was unavailable.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	5	2	13	66	73	22	12

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 Latimer County

Has it ever hailed in Latimer County?

Yes — 194 hail events have been recorded for Latimer County, OK in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 96 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Latimer County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Latimer County, OK is April 24, 2026, with 1.75″ (golf ball) 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 Latimer County?

4.0″ (softball), recorded on April 26, 1991. 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.