Hail History

Home › Oklahoma › Okfuskee County › Okemah

Hail history for Okemah, OK

Last hail within 10 milesJun 14, 20250.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 15, 2022
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles38

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Okemah on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 15, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Okemah

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 14, 20250.88 in
nickel		Okemah
1 hail report · closest near the center of Okemah		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Okemah
1 hail report · closest near the center of Okemah		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20251 in
quarter		Clearview
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Okemah		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Okemah by year

2061074080921021112313142153163171181912012132232312432526

When hail season peaks near Okemah

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (7).

JanFeb4Mar7Apr14May4Jun1JulAug1Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Okemah

May 15, 2022 · 4.5 in (softball) · Okemah Airport (4 mi from Okemah)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Oct 22, 2011 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Bearden (6 mi from Okemah)

National Weather Service description (English): The second and southernmost supercell continued to move slowly east-southeast leaving a broad swath of damage in its wake as a result of wind-driven hail up to about four inches in diameter. The wind-driven hail destroyed the roofs and siding of homes, broke windows out of homes and automobilies, and stripped trees of leaves and even bark in some cases. Witnesses indicated that the hail lasted for about 20 minutes in some places and several inches of hail was still piled up against homes the next morning before it completely melted.

May 8, 2015 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Bearden (8 mi from Okemah)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Apr 19, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Lake Okemah (6 mi from Okemah)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

May 16, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Castle (5 mi from Okemah)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Okemah

DateRatingWherePath
May 4, 2022EF1Bearden
10 mi from Okemah		8.9 mi long, 1,350 yd wide
May 4, 2022EF1Bearden
4 mi from Okemah		0.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2020EF1Okemah
2 mi from Okemah		2.7 mi long, 225 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF?Castle
6 mi from Okemah		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF?Castle
5 mi from Okemah		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF1Castle
5 mi from Okemah		0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF1Clearview
5 mi from Okemah		6.0 mi long, 650 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF1Pharoah
9 mi from Okemah		4.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 5, 2015EF0Bearden
5 mi from Okemah		2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 16, 2015EF1Okemah Airport
4 mi from Okemah		1.4 mi long, 110 yd wide
Apr 14, 2011EF0Castle
5 mi from Okemah		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2010EF1Bearden
5 mi from Okemah		10.0 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Okemah

38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Okemah since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 6, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Mar 10, 202670 mph, estimatedBearden, Okemah
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202460 mph, estimatedSchoolton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202470 mph, estimatedMorse
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 202375 mph, estimatedBearden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202263 mph, measuredOkemah Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202175 mph, estimatedBearden
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 201971 mph, measuredOkemah Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 201981 mph, estimatedOkemah Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 201964 mph, estimatedOkemah, Castle
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 201867 mph, measuredOkemah Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Okemah; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Okemah.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Okemah's hail history on your website with our free widget →