Since the start of 2021, the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has logged 12 days with at least one report of hail one inch or larger in Major County, Oklahoma, and 4 of those days included hail the size of a golf ball (1.75 inches) or bigger. The largest report was 2.5 inches (tennis ball-size). That is roughly 2.1 hail days a year, though reports vary a great deal from season to season.
Places named in reports include Isabella, Ringwood, Fairview, Chester, Waynoka, and Orion.
How many hail days has Major County had each year?
| Year | Hail reports | Days with 1"+ hail | Days with 1.75"+ hail | Largest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 in |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 in |
| 2026 (through Oct 5) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
The most recent report in the county was on June 12, 2026, and 2 hail days were logged in the 12 months before Oct 6, 2026.
When does hail happen in Major County?
| Month | Days with 1"+ hail (2021-2026) |
|---|---|
| April | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 2 |
| August | 1 |
Across Oklahoma, the spring months (April through June) account for the largest share of hail days, which is why roof inspections and preparation are often best done before storm season starts.
What were the biggest hail days in Major County?
| Date | Largest report | Places with reports | Reports that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | 2.5 in (tennis ball) | Ringwood, Isabella | 2 |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.5 in (tennis ball) | Fairview, Chester | 2 |
| April 17, 2026 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | Chester, Orion | 2 |
| May 27, 2021 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | Ringwood | 1 |
| April 27, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | Ringwood | 1 |
| August 7, 2021 | 1.0 in (quarter) | Isabella | 1 |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.0 in (quarter) | Waynoka | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | 1.0 in (quarter) | Isabella | 1 |
What does hail this size do to a roof?
Hail in this range is large enough to fracture or bruise asphalt shingles, dent metal, and crack tile; damage is commonly widespread where stones fell for more than a moment. Damage depends on more than size: wind-driven hail hits harder, older shingles are more brittle, and metal and tile fail in different ways. See our guides on hail damage and what to check after a storm for how to spot trouble from the ground.
Frequently asked questions
How often does it hail in Major County? Since 2021 there have been 12 days with reported hail of one inch or larger, or roughly 2.1 a year on average. Individual years ranged from 1 to 3 days in this data.
What is the largest hail reported in Major County? 2.5 inches (tennis ball-size) in this data set, since 2021.
Does a report mean my roof was damaged? No. A report says hail of that size was observed somewhere near that place. Only an inspection can show whether a particular roof was affected.
Which months are most active? See the table above; across Oklahoma, April through June is the peak.
Where does this data come from? These figures come from preliminary storm reports compiled by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. Reports come from spotters, emergency managers and the public, and the Center lists hail of one inch or larger. A place with no report may still have had hail, and a report does not mean any specific home was damaged. Places with more people tend to produce more reports.
Source
NWS Storm Prediction Center, daily filtered storm reports, 2021-01-01 to 2026-10-05: <https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/> (daily files named YYMMDD_rpts_filtered.csv; preliminary reports, hail of 1 inch or larger).
Get your roof checked
If a storm has passed through Major County and you are not sure what your roof is dealing with, Total Roof Protection OKC can inspect it and document what we find. Call 405-415-5841.