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Washita County, OK hail & severe wind history
170 storm reports on file for Washita County between 2010-05-12 and 2026-05-15 — 79 hail and 91 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
79
4.6 per year
Largest hail
3.5"
grapefruit size · 2024-04-30
Strongest gust
92 mph
80 kt · 2011-11-07
Reported damage
$216K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
92
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2013
23 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 16:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.14 mi WNW of Bessie | Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-05-15 17:25 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 4.14 mi WNW of Bessie | Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-05-15 18:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2026-05-09 16:57 | Hail | 2.01" tennis ball | 4.21 mi SSW of Canute | A report including a digital caliper-measured hailstone was shared through Spotter Network. |
| 2026-05-09 17:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.9 mi SW of Canute | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2026-05-09 17:10 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .89 mi WNW of Burns Flat | The report was relayed through Spotter Network. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2026-05-09 17:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .49 mi S of Burns Flat | Maximum hail size increased from dime to ping pong ball during the event time. The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-09 17:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.3 mi ENE of Burns Flat | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-09 17:43 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .92 mi ESE of Bessie | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-09 17:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.42 mi SE of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | The report was relayed through Spotter Network. |
| 2026-05-09 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.36 mi WNW of Dill City | The report was relayed through Spotter Network. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-05-09 18:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .32 mi NNE of Cordell | An image of a ruler-measured hailstone was shared on social media. |
| 2026-05-09 18:17 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .97 mi N of Cordell | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-09 18:37 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 7.24 mi SW of Cloud Chief | The report was relayed through Spotter Network. |
| 2025-08-24 19:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.14 mi WNW of Bessie | Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-07-08 22:48 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.18 mi NNW of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2025-06-14 19:57 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Burns Flat | An image was shared on social media. The location is approximate. |
| 2025-06-05 14:15 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.92 mi N of Colony | A barn was destroyed, a roof was damaged and trees were blown down near the intersection of County Roads 2420 and 1110. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-03 13:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.09 mi SSW of Cordell | An estimated wind gust from a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate. |
| 2025-06-02 18:31 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.25 mi WSW of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-06-02 18:33 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2025-06-02 18:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .58 mi SE of Burns Flat | Trees were uprooted. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations and a nearby wind gust at Clinton-Sherman Airport. |
| 2025-05-26 22:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.76 mi NW of Cowden | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2025-05-01 23:36 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton/Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2025-03-03 22:20 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.14 mi WNW of Bessie | Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-08-16 17:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.45 mi SSW of Canute | Relayed image showing roof damage to a mobile home. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2024-08-16 17:40 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2024-08-16 18:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 7.52 mi WSW of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Relayed image showing a large metal barn with its roof blown off and additional damage to bay doors. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2024-05-28 12:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.91 mi E of Cowden | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2024-05-25 15:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.33 mi SSE of Cloud Chief | Relayed by amateur radio. Location is approximate. |
| 2024-05-25 16:15 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.99 mi ENE of Corn | Time is radar estimated. |
| 2024-05-25 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi NE of Colony | Relayed by a trained spotter. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2024-04-30 16:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | .17 mi ENE of Cordell | MPing report. |
| 2024-04-30 16:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.93 mi S of Cordell | MPing report. |
| 2024-04-30 16:31 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.05 mi SSW of Cordell | MPing report. |
| 2024-04-30 16:40 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 4.99 mi W of Cloud Chief | Social media image with ruler measurement. |
| 2024-04-30 16:44 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4.14 mi WSW of Cloud Chief | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2024-04-01 17:32 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2024-03-07 18:17 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.56 mi SSE of Colony | MPing report. |
| 2023-08-13 19:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2023-08-12 17:33 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Sentinel | Relayed images showing wind damage in/near the community of Sentinel. The most significant damage was to a silo, which was partially crushed. Multiple structures had varying degrees of roof damage, including a few that had portions removed. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2023-08-12 17:41 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2023-07-09 01:48 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2023-07-09 01:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Dill City | Social media image showing a 12���24-inch diameter tree uprooted. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2023-07-09 01:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Sentinel | Social media image showing a large tree blown down. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2023-07-09 02:02 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Cordell | Social media image showing large (12���24-inch diameter) trees snapped. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2023-06-30 17:55 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.14 mi WNW of Bessie | Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-06-30 18:00 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 4.14 mi WNW of Bessie | Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-06-23 09:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.8 mi ENE of Burns Flat | MPing report. |
| 2023-06-23 09:53 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.16 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation. |
| 2023-06-22 17:16 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 4.3 mi NNE of Corn | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-09-01 18:32 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2022-07-08 16:40 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.18 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-08 16:55 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 4.18 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-10 00:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-08 06:10 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-19 00:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2022-05-04 12:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.3 mi NNE of Rocky | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-05-04 12:07 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Cordell | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-04-03 18:57 | Hail | 1.18" half dollar | 4.46 mi NW of Rocky | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-10-12 18:25 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 1.13 mi W of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2021-07-25 19:45 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-26 00:45 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | .56 mi W of Burns Flat | Clinton/Sherman Asos. |
| 2021-06-26 00:50 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-03-16 22:42 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.48 mi SSW of Cowden | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-03-16 23:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.9 mi ENE of Cowden | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-03-16 23:14 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Corn | Time radar estimated. |
| 2020-11-24 15:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.56 mi E of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-04 17:49 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi S of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-06-04 17:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-04 18:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-05-13 19:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .89 mi SW of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-04-21 20:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.95 mi SW of Canute | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-04-21 20:16 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-04-21 20:24 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .56 mi W of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-04-21 20:36 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Dill City | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2020-04-21 20:59 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .56 mi W of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-04-21 21:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.62 mi WSW of Cloud Chief | Time estimate from radar. |
| 2020-04-21 21:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.72 mi SSW of Cloud Chief | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-07-03 20:05 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-07-03 20:10 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-06-15 20:33 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .69 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Measured at Clinton/Sherman airport. |
| 2019-06-15 20:35 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-05-25 19:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .89 mi SE of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-20 17:47 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | .69 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Clinton/Sherman airport. |
| 2019-05-20 18:00 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-05-07 22:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.13 mi W of Rocky | Time is estimated based on radar. |
| 2019-05-07 23:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-03-22 23:39 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | Location is 2 miles southwest of Burns Flat, OK. |
| 2018-06-22 10:53 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi S of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-05-29 20:24 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-14 19:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.87 mi N of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-02 16:39 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 7.12 mi SSE of Cowden | Storm chasers observed a gustnado near the south flank of the storm moving through eastern Washita County. No damage was noted. |
| 2017-10-14 20:19 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2017-10-14 20:22 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 0 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2017-08-22 15:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2017-07-03 19:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-05-22 17:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.32 mi ENE of Canute | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-05-18 15:31 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi N of Cordell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-20 22:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .89 mi NE of Cordell | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2016-12-25 11:45 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-07-15 21:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-06-28 18:20 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-06-28 18:21 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .69 mi N of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2016-05-08 15:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.15 mi S of Canute | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2015-04-18 18:03 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.49 mi SSE of Colony | No narrative filed · source: Other Federal Agency |
| 2015-04-18 18:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.26 mi E of Rocky | No damage reported. |
| 2015-04-18 18:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Cordell | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-04-18 18:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Cordell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-18 18:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.13 mi E of Cordell | No damage reported. |
| 2015-04-18 18:20 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .89 mi NE of Cordell | No damage reported. |
| 2015-03-25 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Colony | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-10-12 18:35 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No damage was reported. |
| 2014-04-23 18:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.95 mi SW of Rocky | Storm spotter estimated 80 mph wind gusts. Some minor tree damage was reported. |
| 2014-04-23 18:31 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Rocky | Severe wind gusts downed several power poles. |
| 2013-08-08 19:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Dill City | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2013-08-08 19:53 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .56 mi E of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | KCSM recorded a gust to 68 mph. |
| 2013-08-07 23:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2013-07-11 14:45 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | Mesonet site at Bessie recorded a gust to 72 mph at 2:45pm LST. Also gusted to 69 and 60 mph at 2:50pm and 2:55pm LST, respectively. |
| 2013-07-11 15:02 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.38 mi E of Burns Flat | Power poles reported down, along with a 2.5-foot diameter tree. |
| 2013-07-11 15:15 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2013-06-08 20:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2013-05-29 21:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.76 mi N of Corn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-27 18:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .89 mi SW of Canute | A roof was blown off a barn SW of Canute. |
| 2013-05-27 18:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.72 mi SSW of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2013-05-27 18:18 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .56 mi W of Burns Flat | Measured at Clinton-Sherman Airport. |
| 2013-05-27 18:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2013-05-27 18:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.45 mi N of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-18 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Dill City | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2013-04-26 19:19 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.82 mi NNW of Cloud Chief | No damage was reported. |
| 2013-04-26 19:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi NW of Cowden | No damage was reported. |
| 2013-04-17 14:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.53 mi S of Cloud Chief | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-17 14:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .56 mi W of Cowden | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-03-31 01:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.9 mi WNW of Canute | Hail accumulated and drifted. |
| 2013-03-31 02:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Cordell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-01-29 05:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.78 mi SE of Sentinel | At least one barn was destroyed and several power poles were blown down. Damages estimated. |
| 2013-01-29 05:15 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2 mi S of Cordell | The damage occurred along a path from two miles south of Cordell to two miles east of Cordell. Four power poles were downed. |
| 2013-01-29 05:20 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.06 mi NW of Corn | At least one barn destroyed with several other small outbuildings partially damaged or destroyed. One large grain silo was displaced and the roof of an external garage was removed. Several power poles were also snapped. |
| 2012-12-14 19:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.82 mi E of Colony | Several trees were blown down and shingles were removed from the roof of a residence. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2012-09-26 20:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | .56 mi W of Cowden | Public reported 1 hail. |
| 2012-09-25 18:45 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 3.96 mi WNW of Bessie | Mesonet site at Bessie recorded a gust to 66 mph. Also recorded gusts to 57 mph and 60 mph at the prior (6:40 pm) and following (6:50 pm) observations, respectively. |
| 2012-08-25 19:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Sentinel | Power lines were reported down. |
| 2012-08-25 19:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.69 mi E of Dill City | Trees were reported down. |
| 2012-06-05 14:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi SE of Cordell | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2012-05-20 00:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.85 mi NNE of Rocky | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-19 23:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Cordell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-13 21:39 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1 mi W of Rocky | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-13 22:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi E of Cloud Chief | The hail was reported 8 miles west of Cowden. |
| 2012-03-08 07:39 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.4 mi WNW of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2011-11-07 16:48 | Wind | 80 kt 92 mph | 0 mi N of Burns Flat | The wind gust was measured at KCSM. |
| 2011-11-07 17:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi W of Bessie | The wind gusts were also estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2011-11-07 17:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Corn | In addition to the hail, the winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2011-08-28 18:20 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-08-24 18:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-08-24 18:32 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 2 mi SW of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2011-08-21 14:50 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-08-21 14:55 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 4 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-08-12 21:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi WNW of Bessie | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-06-10 20:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 10 mi W of Sentinel | The wind gust was measured at the Retrop mesonet site. |
| 2011-05-23 15:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi E of Sentinel | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-05-23 15:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi W of Rocky | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-23 15:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Sentinel | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-23 15:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi N of Sentinel | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-10-10 17:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.44 mi SSE of Cowden | Up to quarter-size hail was reported through the Kiowa County dispatch. |
| 2010-07-31 17:48 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi W of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2010-05-12 18:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4 mi SW of Canute | Hail up to tennis ball size fell for 10 minutes. Wind gusts to 50 mph were also reported at this location. |
| 2010-05-12 18:52 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi S of Canute | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2010-05-12 18:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi S of Foss | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-05-12 18:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi WNW of Burns Flat | The winds were sustained at 41 kts with gusts to 52 kts. Based on radar the winds were likely associated with the rear flank downdraft. |
| 2010-05-12 19:01 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi N of Burns Flat | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
Worst storm days in Washita County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | 11 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2020-04-21 | 7 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 68 mph |
| 2015-04-18 | 6 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2024-04-30 | 5 | 3.5" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2010-05-12 | 5 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 60 mph |
| 2013-05-27 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2011-05-23 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2023-07-09 | 4 | — | 69 mph |
| 2024-05-25 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2011-11-07 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | 2.01" tennis ball | 4.21 mi SSW of Canute | A report including a digital caliper-measured hailstone was shared through Spotter Network. |
| 2026-05-09 | 2" hen egg | 5.9 mi SW of Canute | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2026-05-09 | 2.5" tennis ball | .89 mi WNW of Burns Flat | The report was relayed through Spotter Network. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2026-05-09 | 2" hen egg | .92 mi ESE of Bessie | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-09 | 2" hen egg | 2.42 mi SE of (Csm)Clinton Sherman Airport | The report was relayed through Spotter Network. |
| 2024-05-25 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.99 mi ENE of Corn | Time is radar estimated. |
| 2024-04-30 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.05 mi SSW of Cordell | MPing report. |
| 2024-04-30 | 3.5" grapefruit | 4.99 mi W of Cloud Chief | Social media image with ruler measurement. |
When does hail hit Washita County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (53), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 1.8% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 10 | 5.9% |
| April | 29 | 17.1% |
| May | 53 | 31.2% |
| June | 26 | 15.3% |
| July | 16 | 9.4% |
| August | 19 | 11.2% |
| September | 3 | 1.8% |
| October | 5 | 2.9% |
| November | 4 | 2.4% |
| December | 2 | 1.2% |
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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 40149). 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.