Hail History

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Hail history for Pocola, OK

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 12, 2009
Hail days since 200660
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles143

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pocola on 60 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 12, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Pocola

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20260.5 in
marble		Bonanza
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Pocola		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Fort Smith
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Pocola		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20261 in
quarter		Hackett
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Pocola		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261 in
quarter		Rose
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Pocola		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20262 in
hen egg		Enterprise, Bashe, Arkoma
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Pocola		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Oak Lodge, Enterprise
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Pocola		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251 in
quarter		Mill Creek
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Pocola		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Excelsior
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pocola		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20251 in
quarter		Rye Hill
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Pocola		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 Pocola by year

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When hail season peaks near Pocola

Of the 60 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (20) and March (13).

1Jan4Feb13Mar20Apr11May5Jun1Jul4AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pocola

Jun 12, 2009 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Hackett (5 mi from Pocola)

Apr 28, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Pocola (0 mi from Pocola)

Apr 9, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Arkoma (8 mi from Pocola)

Apr 15, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Spiro (8 mi from Pocola)

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

Mar 14, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Spiro (8 mi from Pocola)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pocola

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2025EF1Williams
6 mi from Pocola		8.5 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
May 19, 2025EF1Enterprise
2 mi from Pocola		12.9 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Paw Paw
10 mi from Pocola		6.9 mi long, 1,200 yd wide
Nov 24, 2020EF1Oak Lodge
8 mi from Pocola		4.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 18, 2019EF0Arkoma
8 mi from Pocola		0.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 18, 2019EF1Mill Creek
8 mi from Pocola		5.0 mi long, 450 yd wide
Mar 27, 2018EF0Enterprise
4 mi from Pocola		2.0 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011EF0Moffett
9 mi from Pocola		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 9, 2008EF0Braden
3 mi from Pocola		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pocola

143 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pocola since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on May 18, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 7, 202659 mph, measuredMill Creek
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedExcelsior
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 202670 mph, estimatedJenson, Bonanza
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedFort Smith, Pocola, Braden
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202570 mph, estimatedScullyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202575 mph, estimatedHackett
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202570 mph, estimatedSouth Ft Smith, Fort Smith Muni Airport, Pocola
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 202575 mph, estimatedHackett, Jenny Lind
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202475 mph, estimatedSouth Ft Smith, Fort Smith Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202475 mph, estimatedScullyville, Arkoma
2 wind reports		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 Pocola; 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.

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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 Pocola.

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