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Jefferson County, OK hail & severe wind history
101 storm reports on file for Jefferson County between 2010-04-06 and 2026-05-08 — 55 hail and 46 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 5.9 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
55
3.2 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2014-05-07
Strongest gust
92 mph
80 kt · 2011-05-24
Reported damage
$145K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
61
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2011
19 reports
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101 of 101 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Jefferson County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 20:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.06 mi E of Waurika | An image from near the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and North 2880 Road was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-15 17:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.48 mi SSE of Terral | A shared image showed large tree branches blown down near the Red River bridge south of Terral. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-03-07 00:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | .14 mi SE of Waurika | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2025-05-19 14:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.16 mi WNW of Ringling | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-04-05 01:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Waurika | A phone call report. |
| 2025-04-05 01:50 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .95 mi N of Ringling | Ringling (RING) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-04-05 01:52 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .19 mi SW of Ringling | A social media image showing the roof of a building blown off��on Main Street in the community of Ringling. Event time is estimated from radar observations and severe wind gusts from the nearby Ringling Mesonet. |
| 2025-04-05 01:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .95 mi N of Ringling | Ringling (RING) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-04-30 23:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .95 mi N of Ringling | Ringling (RING) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-03-24 19:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.55 mi NNW of Grady | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-03-24 19:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.61 mi ESE of Ringling | Relayed report via emergency management. |
| 2024-03-14 10:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.2 mi E of Waurika | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-08-26 16:00 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .72 mi ESE of Waurika | Waurika (WAUR) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-08-26 16:05 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .72 mi ESE of Waurika | Waurika (WAUR) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-06-17 20:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .95 mi N of Ringling | Ringling (RING) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-06-15 17:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .7 mi ESE of Waurika | Waurika (WAUR) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-06-15 17:05 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .7 mi ESE of Waurika | Waurika (WAUR) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-06-15 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.21 mi E of Waurika | MPing report of power pole damaged along US Highway 70. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2023-06-15 17:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 9 mi E of Waurika | Trees and power poles were damaged 9 miles east of Waurika in a delayed report on mPing. The time of the damage is estimated. |
| 2023-06-12 04:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.87 mi SE of Addington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-06-02 22:15 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .95 mi N of Ringling | Ringling (RING) Mesonet observation. Southeasterly wind gust. |
| 2023-02-26 21:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-29 14:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi N of Ringling | The Oklahoma Mesonet site 1 mile north of Ringling measured a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2021-12-17 16:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 9.82 mi W of Cornish | At least 6 power poles downed along US 70. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2021-12-17 17:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-07-10 23:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-12 03:20 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-16 16:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-04-23 20:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | .9 mi SW of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-08-30 01:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Ryan | Six inch diameter tree branches down. Radar estimated time. |
| 2020-06-22 00:10 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-21 03:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.34 mi WSW of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-04 20:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Waurika | Small tree limbs downed. |
| 2020-05-08 01:53 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.91 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-05-04 18:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-01 13:20 | Hail | 2.38" tennis ball | 1 mi NNE of Waurika | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-01 13:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Cornish | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-01 14:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Addington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-01 14:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2 mi NE of Addington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-04-18 19:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-04-17 19:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.09 mi NW of Ringling | Golf ball and ping pong sized hail reported. |
| 2019-03-23 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.64 mi NNE of Ringling | Location based on radar data. |
| 2018-12-26 19:02 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Sugden | Roof blown off of house. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2018-10-06 18:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-03-25 17:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Terral | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-03-25 18:02 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Terral | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2018-03-25 18:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Terral | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-02-24 06:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.98 mi SE of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2017-05-27 22:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.08 mi NNW of Ringling | Three power poles were snapped on highway 89 one half mile north of Ringling. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2017-05-27 22:30 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-02-19 20:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Waurika | Winds caused roof damage and 2-inch tree limbs downed. |
| 2016-05-11 21:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Addington | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2016-03-30 14:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Ryan | No damage was reported. |
| 2016-03-30 15:10 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 9.84 mi ESE of Addington | Two power poles were downed by winds near highway 70. A 67 mph gust was recorded by a personal anemometer. |
| 2015-05-28 18:29 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Waurika | Truck stop at Highway 70 and 81 intersection had damage to roof. Estimated winds at 60 to 70 mph. |
| 2015-05-27 16:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.79 mi NW of Waurika | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2015-05-26 17:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Hastings | No damage reported. |
| 2015-05-19 17:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.29 mi W of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-19 19:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Cornish | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-19 19:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.15 mi SSW of Sugden | Power lines damaged. |
| 2015-05-19 20:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.84 mi ESE of Addington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-07 19:12 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.87 mi S of Cornish | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-05-07 19:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hastings | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2014-05-07 19:16 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Hastings | Several trees and power lines downed. |
| 2014-05-07 19:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Addington | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2014-05-07 19:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Addington | Several power lines were blown down. |
| 2014-05-07 19:33 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .9 mi SW of Addington | Substantial damage to several vehicles occurred. Car windows were shattered by baseball and larger sized hail. |
| 2013-05-29 18:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2013-05-20 15:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Waurika | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-20 15:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Cornish | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-15 17:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-03-09 14:14 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.45 mi N of Terral | No damage was reported. |
| 2012-10-13 16:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.29 mi E of Waurika | Trained spotter reported a power pole down on Highway 70. |
| 2012-10-13 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.14 mi SSE of Addington | Trained spotter reported a flag pole downed by strong winds. |
| 2012-10-13 16:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi N of Ringling | Mesonet site at Ringling reported a gust to 80 mph. |
| 2012-05-30 19:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.14 mi SSE of Addington | Public report of estimated 60 mph wind gusts. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-02-03 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi S of Addington | The hail was reported on Highway 81. |
| 2012-02-03 15:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Waurika | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-10-22 21:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi N of Addington | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-10-22 21:35 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Addington | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-10-22 22:25 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi ENE of Terral | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-10-17 18:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Ringling | Dime-size hail was reported in addition to the wind gust. |
| 2011-10-17 18:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-24 17:20 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 1 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-05-24 17:20 | Wind | 80 kt 92 mph | 0 mi N of Ringling | A number of homes in Ringling suffered roof damage, and widespread tree and outbuilding damage occurred. |
| 2011-05-22 17:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-05-22 17:55 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-22 18:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6 mi E of Waurika | A small barn was blown down. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2011-05-22 18:15 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1 mi N of Ringling | A wind gust of 57 mph was also measured at 1910 CDT. |
| 2011-05-11 12:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Terral | No damage was reported with the wind gust. |
| 2011-04-24 00:04 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Waurika | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-04-24 00:08 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Waurika | The hail was reported on the north side of town. |
| 2011-04-24 00:15 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1 mi NW of Waurika | Minor damage was reported to a home. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2011-04-22 18:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5 mi S of Hastings | A sun roof on a residential structure was damaged. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2011-04-22 18:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Hastings | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-22 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-22 21:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.86 mi NNW of Waurika Lake Dam | The hail was reported at Waurika Lake. |
| 2010-08-21 17:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi N of Ringling | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-05-10 16:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Ryan | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-10 17:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.35 mi WSW of Grady | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-06 22:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Waurika | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Jefferson County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-07 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | 64 mph |
| 2011-05-22 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | 64 mph |
| 2019-05-01 | 4 | 2.38" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2025-04-05 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 75 mph |
| 2011-04-22 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2015-05-19 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 64 mph |
| 2023-06-15 | 4 | — | 70 mph |
| 2011-10-22 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2011-04-24 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2018-03-25 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 | 2.38" tennis ball | 1 mi NNE of Waurika | No narrative filed |
| 2019-05-01 | 2" hen egg | 2 mi NE of Addington | No narrative filed |
| 2014-05-07 | 2.75" baseball | .9 mi SW of Addington | Substantial damage to several vehicles occurred. Car windows were shattered by baseball and larger sized hail. |
| 2013-05-20 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Cornish | No narrative filed |
| 2013-03-09 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.45 mi N of Terral | No damage was reported. |
| 2011-10-22 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Addington | No narrative filed |
| 2011-10-22 | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi ENE of Terral | No narrative filed |
| 2011-05-22 | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Ryan | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Jefferson County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (38), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 5 | 5.0% |
| March | 11 | 10.9% |
| April | 17 | 16.8% |
| May | 38 | 37.6% |
| June | 12 | 11.9% |
| July | 2 | 2.0% |
| August | 4 | 4.0% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 9 | 8.9% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 3 | 3.0% |
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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 40067). 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.