Hail history for Pittsburg County, OK

Pittsburg County has 433 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 237 of them 1″ or larger and 27 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on June 14, 1992.

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 433 since 1957

1″ or larger 237 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 27 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · June 14, 1992

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 Pittsburg County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 433 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 24, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
May 24, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
May 24, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 19, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
April 19, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 22, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 22, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
April 8, 2024	1.0″	Quarter

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

April 28, 2020 · 2.25″ (tennis ball)

Large hail damaged vehicles and the roofs of homes.

June 29, 2015 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Tennis ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
5	13	8	28	137	140	52	50

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 Pittsburg County

Has it ever hailed in Pittsburg County?

Yes — 433 hail events have been recorded for Pittsburg County, OK in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 237 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Pittsburg County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on June 14, 1992. 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.