Hail history for Mayes County, OK

Mayes County has 341 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 176 of them 1″ or larger and 23 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on March 15, 1984.

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 341 since 1959

1″ or larger 176 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 23 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · March 15, 1984

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 Mayes County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 341 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 25, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 18, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 18, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 18, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 18, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
May 26, 2024	0.88″	Nickel
March 14, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
March 14, 2024	4.0″	Softball

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

From the storm reports

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

May 18, 2025 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hail larger than golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles.

March 14, 2024 · 4.0″ (softball)

Grapefruit size hail damaged vehicles and homes.

March 27, 2020 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Large hail damaged vehicles, boats, boat docks, and the roofs of homes and businesses.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	9	5	14	125	93	60	34

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 Mayes County

Has it ever hailed in Mayes County?

Yes — 341 hail events have been recorded for Mayes County, OK in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1959, including 176 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Mayes County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Mayes County, OK is April 25, 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 Mayes County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on March 15, 1984. 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.