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Alfalfa County, OK hail & severe wind history
117 storm reports on file for Alfalfa County between 2010-05-10 and 2026-04-17 — 58 hail and 59 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 6.9 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
58
3.4 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2010-05-10
Strongest gust
100 mph
87 kt · 2025-06-07
Reported damage
$317K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
61
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2011
14 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Alfalfa County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 15:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi NE of Carmen | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-17 15:30 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .32 mi ENE of Lambert | An image of a caliper-measured hailstone was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-17 15:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.41 mi ESE of Lambert | Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. |
| 2026-04-17 15:39 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 6.25 mi SSE of Cherokee | Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. |
| 2026-04-17 15:40 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4 mi W of Jet | An image of a ruler-measured hailstone was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-17 15:53 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .42 mi ENE of Great Salt Plains Lake Dam | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2026-04-17 16:14 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.45 mi SSE of Aline | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-04-17 16:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .86 mi SSE of Helena | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2026-04-17 16:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | .45 mi NNW of Goltry | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-04-17 16:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.7 mi NNE of Goltry | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-06-17 20:40 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 1.52 mi S of Jet | A personal weather station observation. |
| 2025-06-07 00:15 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 7.14 mi WSW of Burlington | A swath of significant thunderstorm wind damage continued into portions of northwestern and north-central Alfalfa County on the early morning of the 7th. Multiple residences in the community of Burlington reported tree damage, including large limbs blown down with several smaller trees uprooted. Along Oklahoma Highway… |
| 2025-06-07 00:23 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.43 mi ENE of Lambert | A relayed image courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management shows a large tree snapped in half, landing on an adjacent carport. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-07 00:25 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .72 mi W of Cherokee | Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-06-07 00:34 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.52 mi S of Jet | Personal weather station observation. |
| 2024-07-02 16:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Carmen | Multiple power poles with varying degrees of thunderstorm wind damage, including a few that were snapped. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2024-05-25 18:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .72 mi W of Cherokee | Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-05-19 23:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .72 mi W of Cherokee | Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-07-17 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .72 mi W of Cherokee | Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation. Heat burst event. |
| 2023-07-17 18:25 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .72 mi W of Cherokee | Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation. Heat burst event. |
| 2023-06-17 20:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .72 mi W of Cherokee | Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation. |
| 2022-05-13 19:39 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 9.97 mi E of Amorita | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2022-05-13 19:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi N of Burlington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-13 19:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.63 mi E of Amorita | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-13 19:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.18 mi E of Amorita | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-05-13 20:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.67 mi SE of Byron | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-05-13 21:30 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | .55 mi W of Jet | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2022-05-13 22:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi SE of Helena | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-08-10 19:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-30 03:28 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Goltry | Measured by personal weather station. |
| 2020-07-11 19:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-11 20:18 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 0 mi N of Goltry | Significant structure damage to a bar in Goltry. |
| 2019-06-22 16:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Amorita | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-18 10:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 152.24 mi SE of Goltry | Minor damage to a plastic green house and minor damage to a metal roof at Highway One & Highway 75 in Calvin. A eight inch diameter tree limb was blown of a tree a mile east of Calvin on Highway One. |
| 2019-05-18 18:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.77 mi W of Carmen | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2019-05-18 18:08 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.77 mi W of Carmen | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2019-05-18 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Carmen | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-18 19:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi S of Jet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-17 20:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 59.71 mi W of Aline | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2018-07-17 22:00 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-22 20:10 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-29 19:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.11 mi W of Carmen | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2018-05-29 21:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.65 mi S of Goltry | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-14 19:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-14 19:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .89 mi NW of Cherokee | Wall of a building blown down on the north side of Cherokee. Window blown out of another building in town. Tree limbs and power lines down. Time of occurrence estimated by radar. |
| 2018-05-14 19:10 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-14 19:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.63 mi NNW of Great Salt Plains Lake Dam | Trees and power lines down one and a half miles south of highway 11 on highway 38. Time of occurrence estimated by radar. |
| 2017-10-21 16:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Goltry | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-08-05 17:33 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.45 mi N of Burlington | No damage reported. |
| 2017-08-05 17:52 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 6.22 mi N of Burlington | Power poles downed by a downburst. |
| 2017-07-03 18:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi NW of Cherokee | Small tree were branches downed. |
| 2017-06-30 00:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-06-30 00:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.28 mi N of Driftwood | Sheriff's department reported some minor structural damage across the county including a mobile home with the roof removed in Burlington, 3 homes that sustained minor damage in Amorita, one home with minor damage in Byron, and another mobile home with minor damage in the eastern portion of the county. Tree limbs are d… |
| 2017-06-30 00:10 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-06-30 00:15 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-06-30 00:20 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-06-27 01:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Great Salt Plains Lake Dam | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-03 00:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Aline | Carport was blown off house. |
| 2017-05-02 22:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Jet | No narrative filed · source: Post Office |
| 2016-10-06 17:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.77 mi NE of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2016-09-09 19:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.21 mi W of Burlington | The storm kicked up lots of dust. |
| 2016-07-09 17:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.76 mi S of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-09 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-26 14:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Burlington | Estimated 60-65 mph wind gusts. No damage reported. |
| 2016-05-09 15:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Ingersoll | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2016-04-26 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No damage was reported. |
| 2016-04-26 18:25 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No damage was reported. |
| 2016-04-26 18:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi N of Cherokee | Winds took down power lines and trees, with some of the trees blocking the road. |
| 2015-09-18 08:40 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .55 mi W of Cherokee | No damage reported. |
| 2015-08-21 20:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Carmen | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-08-21 20:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Carmen | No damage reported. |
| 2015-05-16 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi S of Great Salt Plains Lake Dam | Trees damaged south and east of Great Salt Plains lake. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2015-05-06 14:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi SW of Helena | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2014-08-28 17:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Cherokee | Estimated 60 mph winds. No damage was reported. |
| 2014-08-18 15:20 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Jet | Significant damage to an old brick building and several downed power lines. |
| 2014-08-18 15:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.31 mi NE of Cherokee | Hail was reported on Highway 11. |
| 2014-08-18 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.11 mi W of Goltry | Power poles down a couple of miles west of Enid. |
| 2014-06-28 08:35 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-06-28 09:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Great Salt Plains Lake Dam | Observer reported 60 to 70 mph winds at Great Salt Plains park office. No damage information was provided. |
| 2014-06-01 21:25 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-04-23 20:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2013-06-27 18:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .89 mi SW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2013-06-16 23:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Jet | Power lines reported down. |
| 2013-05-19 14:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-04-22 17:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.9 mi WNW of Burlington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-22 17:49 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Burlington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-22 17:57 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Burlington | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2013-04-22 18:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Byron | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-22 18:04 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.07 mi S of Driftwood | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-22 19:21 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.03 mi SW of Lambert | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-22 19:30 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.8 mi SE of Lambert | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-06 15:27 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 139.16 mi SSW of Aline | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2012-05-30 20:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Carmen | Widespread damage reported in Carmen. Three foot diameter tree limbs down with loss of electricity to most of the town. Damages are estimated. |
| 2012-05-29 16:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.21 mi W of Burlington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-29 16:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.22 mi W of Jet | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-04-30 18:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi W of Great Salt Plains Lake Dam | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2012-02-28 19:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1 mi SSW of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-09-17 15:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Amorita | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-09-17 17:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.5 mi N of Carmen | Six power poles were snapped. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2011-08-12 18:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi W of Burlington | No damage was reported with the wind gust. |
| 2011-08-08 16:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Goltry | Several trees sustained damage around town. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2011-08-08 16:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4 mi S of Goltry | Several outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous trees were also heavily damaged. Monetary damage estimates were not available. |
| 2011-06-11 22:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 12 mi ENE of Cherokee | Numerous tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of Highway 38 and 11. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2011-06-09 18:05 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2011-04-08 18:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Helena | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-04-08 18:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 10 mi W of Jet | A few power lines were downed by the severe winds. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2011-04-08 18:16 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi W of Jet | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-04-08 18:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Goltry | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-04-08 18:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi E of Cherokee | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-02-27 16:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi E of Aline | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-02-27 16:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4 mi N of Goltry | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-09-15 17:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Carmen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-08-14 17:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi W of Burlington | No damage was reported with the wind gust. |
| 2010-06-13 19:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 10 mi ENE of Amorita | Several tree limbs were downed. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2010-05-30 16:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2 mi E of Byron | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-10 14:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lambert | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-10 14:10 | Hail | 4.25" softball | 0 mi N of Cherokee | The hail broke numerous winds at several businesses. The report was relayed by NWS Tulsa. |
Worst storm days in Alfalfa County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 10 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2013-04-22 | 7 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2022-05-13 | 7 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2011-04-08 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | 70 mph |
| 2019-05-18 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 60 mph |
| 2017-06-30 | 5 | — | 70 mph |
| 2025-06-07 | 4 | — | 100 mph |
| 2018-05-14 | 4 | — | 66 mph |
| 2014-08-18 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 75 mph |
| 2016-04-26 | 3 | — | 72 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 2.5" tennis ball | .32 mi ENE of Lambert | An image of a caliper-measured hailstone was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-17 | 2" hen egg | 6.25 mi SSE of Cherokee | Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. |
| 2026-04-17 | 3" teacup | 4 mi W of Jet | An image of a ruler-measured hailstone was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-17 | 2" hen egg | .42 mi ENE of Great Salt Plains Lake Dam | No narrative filed |
| 2022-05-13 | 2.25" tennis ball | .55 mi W of Jet | No narrative filed |
| 2013-04-22 | 2" hen egg | 2.07 mi S of Driftwood | No narrative filed |
| 2013-04-22 | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.8 mi SE of Lambert | No narrative filed |
| 2011-06-09 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Cherokee | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Alfalfa County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (32), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 3 | 2.6% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 27 | 23.1% |
| May | 32 | 27.4% |
| June | 24 | 20.5% |
| July | 11 | 9.4% |
| August | 13 | 11.1% |
| September | 5 | 4.3% |
| October | 2 | 1.7% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 40003). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.