Hail history for Le Flore County, OK

Le Flore County has 550 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 258 of them 1″ or larger and 35 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on June 3, 1983.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 550 since 1956

1″ or larger 258 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 35 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · June 3, 1983

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Le Flore County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Le Flore County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 550 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 25, 2026	2.5″	Tennis ball
April 25, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
April 25, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 25, 2026	2.0″	Hen egg
April 25, 2026	2.5″	Tennis ball
April 25, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
April 25, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 24, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Le Flore County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 25, 2026 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

May 22, 2020 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball size hail damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses.

April 9, 2009 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Hail as large as baseballs caused widespread roof and window damage near Muse.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
2	10	9	44	165	167	95	58

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Le Flore County

Has it ever hailed in Le Flore County?

Yes — 550 hail events have been recorded for Le Flore County, OK in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 258 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Le Flore County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Le Flore County, OK is April 25, 2026, with 2.5″ (tennis ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Le Flore County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on June 3, 1983. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Oklahoma hail history

All 77 Oklahoma counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.