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Hail dates in Cotton County, Oklahoma
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Cotton County on 20 days since 2016 (36 separate reports, 30 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.50" (tea cup) on May 22, 2025; the most recent hail was April 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Cotton County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail sizes increased from quarter to half dollar at this location during the event time. The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-05-22 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 6 | An image showing a ruler measurement was relayed by emergency management. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-04-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-03-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Location is approximate and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2024-05-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | MPing report. |
| 2024-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail size increased from quarter to golf ball from 1156-1158 LST. |
| 2024-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | MPing report. |
| 2023-09-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | MPing report. |
| 2023-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | MPing report. |
| 2023-03-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-12-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-22 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-21 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Copious amounts of hail covering the interstate up to one inch deep. |
| 2017-05-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Report relayed by mping. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Cotton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 55 reports since 2016, strongest 104 mph. 6 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-18 | 104 mph | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-23 | 87 mph | 3 | There were numerous reports of tree damage, power poles down, and minor roof damage to homes. A couple of small structures, such as stora… |
| 2023-06-15 | 81 mph | 5 | Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-07-03 | 79 mph | 1 | Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-11-03 | 75 mph | 3 | A swath of significant straight-line winds continued into portions of far northwestern Cotton County, roughly along East 1810 Road. A rel… |
| 2023-09-19 | 75 mph | 1 | Relayed images showing wind damage on a farm in the vicinity. The most significant damage occurred to a large metal barn, which had its r… |
| 2020-06-04 | 75 mph | 1 | Several reports of minor roof damage, tree limbs (6-inch diameter) broken, and one 45x50 barn completely demolished. The barn that was de… |
| 2016-05-12 | 75 mph | 1 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Cotton County?
April 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.50" (tea cup) on May 22, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Wichita County, TX (25 mi) · Comanche County, OK (28 mi) · Stephens County, OK (30 mi) · Jefferson County, OK (33 mi) · Tillman County, OK (34 mi) · Clay County, TX (35 mi) · Archer County, TX (42 mi) · Wilbarger County, TX (50 mi)
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