Hail history in Oklahoma City, OK
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Oklahoma City on 9.0 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 7.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Oklahoma City on 142 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 4.6 in, in 2010. 122 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 41 since 2010. The most recent was September 12, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 151 days, with gusts up to 105 mph.
The 15 miles around the center of Oklahoma City reach into Edmond, so this page covers it too.
Ranks #2 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 142
- Largest hail
- 4.6 in
- Highest gust
- 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
142 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 4.6 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 142 hail days in total; the most was 16 in 2025.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 2, Feb 3, Mar 15, Apr 27, May 41, Jun 18, Jul 10, Aug 8, Sep 4, Oct 9, Nov 4, Dec 1.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.0 in | 1.0 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 in | 11.7 mi |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1.0 in | 8.9 mi |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 in | 5.5 mi |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.75 in | 5.6 mi |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.0 in | 0.3 mi |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.0 in | 0.3 mi |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.5 in | 4.8 mi |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 2.0 in | 2.2 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.25 in | 5.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Oklahoma City, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
151 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.7 mi |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.8 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 75 mph | 3.0 mi |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.1 mi |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 70 mph | 3.5 mi |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 67 mph | 7.6 mi |
| May 8, 2026 | 59 mph | 13.5 mi |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 80 mph | 3.3 mi |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 60 mph | 3.0 mi |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 70 mph | 6.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Oklahoma City, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Oklahoma City
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Oklahoma City.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 14, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 105 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Oklahoma City since 1950; the strongest was rated EF5.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Not rated | 6.5 miles | |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Not rated | 0.1 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Nov 2, 2024 | EF3 | 2.4 miles | 7 miles |
| May 19, 2024 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.3 miles |
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | 1.1 miles | 4 miles |
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | 2.2 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Apr 27, 2024 | EF1 | 8.5 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Apr 19, 2023 | EF0 | 2.61 miles | 6.9 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2023 | EF1 | 5.5 miles | 6 miles |
| Oct 12, 2021 | EF0 | 4.24 miles | 4.2 miles |
| Oct 12, 2021 | EF1 | 3.25 miles | 1.5 miles |
| Oct 12, 2021 | EF1 | 6.4 miles | 9.5 miles |
| May 25, 2019 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 5.7 miles |
| May 25, 2019 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 3.6 miles |
| May 25, 2019 | EF0 | 0.7 miles | 2.1 miles |
| May 25, 2019 | EF0 | 0.9 miles | 4 miles |
| Oct 9, 2018 | EF0 | 6.25 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Oct 9, 2018 | EF1 | 10 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Oct 9, 2018 | EF0 | 1 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Apr 26, 2016 | EF0 | 4.1 miles | 8.6 miles |
| May 6, 2015 | EF3 | 2 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Mar 25, 2015 | EF2 | 11.21 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Mar 25, 2015 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 6.9 miles |
| May 31, 2013 | EF1 | 1.13 miles | 4.5 miles |
| May 31, 2013 | EF1 | 1 miles | 9.4 miles |
| May 31, 2013 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 5 miles |
| May 31, 2013 | EF1 | 5.71 miles | 5 miles |
| May 10, 2010 | EF1 | 3.75 miles | 9.1 miles |
| May 10, 2010 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Feb 10, 2009 | EF1 | 0.66 miles | 9.2 miles |
| May 7, 2008 | EF0 | 2.8 miles | 9.9 miles |
| May 7, 2008 | EF1 | 7.5 miles | 6.5 miles |
| May 6, 2007 | EF0 | 1.5 miles | 3.6 miles |
| Nov 10, 2004 | EF0 | 1.2 miles | 9.5 miles |
| May 9, 2003 | EF3 | 17.8 miles | 6 miles |
| May 9, 2003 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 5.4 miles |
| May 9, 2003 | EF1 | 1.8 miles | 6.1 miles |
| May 8, 2003 | EF4 | 17.3 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Oct 22, 2000 | EF0 | 3 miles | 0.1 miles |
| Oct 22, 2000 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 4.7 miles |
| May 3, 1999 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 7.9 miles |
| May 3, 1999 | EF5 | 37 miles | 4.1 miles |
| Oct 4, 1998 | EF2 | 3 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Jun 13, 1998 | EF2 | 5.5 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Jun 13, 1998 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Jun 13, 1998 | EF1 | 0.8 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Jun 13, 1998 | EF1 | 0.8 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Oct 7, 1992 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 1.3 miles |
| May 2, 1991 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Mar 28, 1988 | EF1 | 0.8 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Mar 28, 1988 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Oct 2, 1986 | EF1 | 2 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Sep 29, 1986 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 6.5 miles |
| May 16, 1986 | EF1 | 2 miles | 3.8 miles |
| May 8, 1986 | EF3 | 4 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Jun 3, 1981 | EF1 | 1 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Mar 23, 1980 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Jul 16, 1979 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
| May 20, 1977 | EF2 | 14.9 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Nov 19, 1975 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 7.5 miles |
| May 13, 1975 | EF2 | 2 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Aug 1, 1974 | EF1 | 1 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Jun 8, 1974 | EF1 | 2.5 miles | 5.6 miles |
| Jun 8, 1974 | EF2 | 4.5 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jun 8, 1974 | EF3 | 8.9 miles | 0.8 miles |
| Apr 20, 1974 | EF3 | 63.6 miles | 3.2 miles |
| Mar 8, 1974 | EF1 | 9 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Nov 19, 1973 | EF3 | 24.2 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Oct 10, 1973 | EF1 | 5.2 miles | 7 miles |
| Jun 27, 1972 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Oct 30, 1971 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Apr 29, 1970 | EF2 | 46.7 miles | 5.4 miles |
| Aug 10, 1968 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Apr 22, 1968 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 6.9 miles |
| Jun 10, 1967 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Sep 19, 1965 | EF0 | 0.6 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Sep 19, 1965 | EF0 | 1.3 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Aug 31, 1965 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Aug 31, 1965 | EF0 | 11.6 miles | 4.2 miles |
| Aug 31, 1965 | EF0 | 1 miles | 7.5 miles |
| May 25, 1965 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Jul 28, 1964 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 3.4 miles |
| Jul 28, 1963 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Jul 18, 1962 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.9 miles |
| May 21, 1961 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8 miles |
| May 6, 1961 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Feb 17, 1961 | EF3 | 16.8 miles | 8.4 miles |
| May 19, 1960 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| May 4, 1960 | EF3 | 5.1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Apr 28, 1960 | EF2 | 3.8 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Apr 28, 1960 | EF2 | 7.8 miles | 7 miles |
| Apr 28, 1960 | EF3 | 11.7 miles | 1 miles |
| May 21, 1959 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 6.4 miles |
| May 8, 1959 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 2.4 miles |
| May 24, 1958 | EF2 | 1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Apr 2, 1957 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.4 miles |
| May 25, 1955 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 3.3 miles |
| May 19, 1955 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
| May 11, 1955 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.1 miles |
| Sep 29, 1954 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 4.4 miles |
| May 1, 1954 | EF4 | 59.2 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Apr 30, 1951 | EF3 | 7.4 miles | 0.5 miles |
| Apr 30, 1951 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Apr 5, 1951 | EF2 | 5.7 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Feb 27, 1950 | EF2 | 2 miles | 7.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Oklahoma City.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
94 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
62 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 8 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Oklahoma City’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2.25 in or more |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Oklahoma City
Storm Prediction Center data for 1980 to 2006, covering 124 nautical miles around the Oklahoma City (Norman) radar, show hail reports peaking in May and damaging wind reports peaking in June.1
Notable storms
- June 25, 2024Winds estimated at 90 mph tore a large section of roof covering and decking off a multiple-story office building near Nichols Hills, and 81 mph winds collapsed a strip mall's exterior wall near Midwest City.2,3
- May 20, 2013An EF-5 tornado touched down on the west side of Newcastle at 2:56 p.m. and tracked about 14 miles across Moore and parts of south Oklahoma City in about 40 minutes, up to 1.1 miles wide. It killed 24 people, and NOAA's storm records list $2 billion in property damage in Cleveland County.4,5
- May 29, 2012Evening storms dropped hail up to 3 inches at Will Rogers World Airport, and hail damaged 8,000 to 10,000 vehicles and numerous homes in the Edmond and Nichols Hills areas. NOAA's storm records list about $452 million in property damage in the area.6,7
- May 16, 2010A supercell moved through Oklahoma City that afternoon with hail up to 4.25 inches in northwest Oklahoma City, leaving roof and window damage, totaled vehicles and hail drifts several feet deep.8
- May 10, 2010Two EF-4 tornadoes struck the Oklahoma City metro area, including Moore, at rush hour, killing three people. In Moore, hail up to 4.6 inches across embedded in or punched through some roofs, and significant damage to cars was reported throughout the town.9,4,10
- May 3, 1999The first F5 tornado to hit the Oklahoma City metro area tore through parts of Newcastle, south Oklahoma City and Moore, killing 36 people, with damage estimated at $1 billion, per NWS Norman.4,11
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: TLX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma County, June 25, 2024
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma County, June 25, 2024
- 4. NWS Norman: The Tornado Outbreak of May 20, 2013
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cleveland County, May 20, 2013
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Oklahoma County, May 29, 2012
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Oklahoma County, May 29, 2012
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Oklahoma County, May 16, 2010
- 9. NWS Norman: The May 10, 2010 Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cleveland County, May 10, 2010
- 11. NWS Norman: The Great Plains Tornado Outbreak of May 3-4, 1999
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Questions about hail in Oklahoma City
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Oklahoma City?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Oklahoma City on 9.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 7.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 142 hail days.
- When is hail season in Oklahoma City?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Oklahoma City, 41 since 2010, then April (27) and June (18).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Oklahoma City?
- 4.6 in, in 2010: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Oklahoma City since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Oklahoma City?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Oklahoma City is from September 12, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 1.0 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.