Garfield County, Oklahoma: hail history 2014–2026
By density Garfield County lands #23 of 72 in Oklahoma: 115.1 reports per 1,000 square miles from 122 reports. Of 44 days at 1 inch or more, 20 topped 1.75. Record: 2.75 inches (a baseball), May 25, 2024 near Hillsdale.
- 122reports
- 44days, 1 in+
- 20days, 1.75 in+
- 2.75 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Garfield County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 in |
| 2016 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2.17 in |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2020 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2024 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 2.75 in |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2.5 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2.75 in |
2024 was the busiest year (26 reports) and 2023 the quietest (0). Garfield County averaged 10 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 27% above the 8 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 11 through June, already past the full-year average of 9. Days with 1-inch stones average 3.3 per full year.
Garfield County: reports by month
| Jan | 1 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 27 |
| May | 56 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
May dominates the calendar: 56 of 122 reports, 46%. April to June alone bring 70%. 4 of 122 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2.75 inches
Reported hail locations, Garfield County
- 671 to 1.74 in
- 391.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
108 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineGarfield County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 14 | Hillsdale |
| April 23, 2026 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 3 | Douglas |
| May 26, 2015 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 7 | Lahoma |
| April 1, 2025 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 4 | Hunter |
| April 17, 2026 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 4 | Kremlin |
| August 15, 2024 | 2.25 in, a hen egg | 1 | Drummond |
| July 13, 2016 | 2.17 in, a hen egg | 4 | Hillsdale |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 in, a hen egg | 9 | Enid |
| July 11, 2020 | 2 in, a hen egg | 7 | Enid |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 7 | (End)Vance Afb Enid |
“Hail size increased from golf ball to near tennis ball between 1650-1655 LST.”
NWS report, August 15, 2024
Tornadoes and wind in Garfield County
9 tornadoes on record in Garfield County; the strongest listed is EF4, 9.5 miles long, near (End)Vance Afb Enid. Top gust: 107 mph near (End)Vance Afb Enid.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | EF4 | 9.5 mi | 600 yd | (End)Vance Afb Enid · 0 deaths, 1 injured |
| May 25, 2016 | EF2 | 5 mi | 300 yd | Carrier |
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | 6.26 mi | 300 yd | Douglas |
| April 27, 2024 | EF1 | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | Hillsdale |
| May 20, 2019 | EF0 | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | Hayward |
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | Bison |
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | Bison |
| July 12, 2025 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | (End)Vance Afb Enid |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | 107 mph | (End)Vance Afb Enid |
| June 26, 2026 | 96 mph | Breckinridge |
| February 26, 2023 | 90 mph | (End)Vance Afb Enid |
| June 26, 2026 | 87 mph | Fairmont |
| August 24, 2016 | 86 mph | (End)Vance Afb Enid |
| February 26, 2023 | 85 mph | Hillsdale |
Homes in Garfield County
Median build year in Garfield County: 1971. 88.4% of 27,782 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 474, or 17.1 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2015.
| pre-1940 | 14.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.8% |
| 1950s | 13.2% |
| 1960s | 13.6% |
| 1970s | 19.8% |
| 1980s | 13.7% |
| 1990s | 6.7% |
| 2000s | 4.7% |
| 2010s | 6.6% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 69 | 69 |
| 2015 | 74 | 74 |
| 2016 | 70 | 70 |
| 2017 | 59 | 95 |
| 2018 | 43 | 43 |
| 2019 | 26 | 26 |
| 2020 | 23 | 23 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 19 |
| 2025 | 10 | 20 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Garfield County had?
NOAA logged 122 hail reports in Garfield County, Oklahoma, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Garfield County?
44 days, including 20 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Garfield County?
2.75 inches (a baseball), reported on May 25, 2024.
Which month has the most hail in Garfield County?
May has the most reports, 46% of the 122 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.