843
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$43.1M
Property damage
Hail in Cleveland County, Oklahoma: 843 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4.6. That places the county #17 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Cleveland County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Cleveland County is the 2020s, when 272 of the county's 843 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Cleveland County archive, hail makes up 54.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #17 for this hazard and #3 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 99.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Cleveland County with 251 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | STELLA | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | STELLA | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | NOBLE | 0.75 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | LEXINGTON | 1 | $0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MOORE | 0.75 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | STELLA | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | STELLA | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | STELLA | 0.75 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | MOORE | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MOORE | 0.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Cleveland County
- Thunderstorm Wind 445
- Flash Flood 117
- Tornado 113
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Abundant amounts of quarter to golfball size hail were reported near and around Northwest 36th street and Tecumseh Road. Severe winds also occurred, estimated at 60 mph. The combination of wind and hail caused widespread significant damage to roofs, windows, fences and vehicles. Most homes on the northwest side of Norman suffered some type of damage,especially in the area bounded by Rock Creek Road on the south, 48th Avenue NW on the west, Franklin Road on the north, and Interstate 35 on the east. Local damage assessments found thousands of residents had to get their roofs replaced, and many also suffered significant damage to windows, screens, fences, outbuildings and siding. In addition, numerous vehicles were damaged by the hail, with many assessed to be total losses. Damage estimates for roof, window, and fence replacement ranged from $15,000 to $35,000 per house in northwest Norman. Monetary losses were estimated based on these figures.
The hail was reported at Southwest 24th St. and Brooks St. Hail of this size was reported at several locations across southwest Norman, and resulted in extensive damage. Numerous vehicles were damaged and some 85 homes lost windows from blowing hail. Damages estimated based on media reports and number and type of damaged structures.
Severe thunderstorm winds and hail as large as golf balls caused widespread damage in Norman, particularly in south-central and southwest parts of town. Hundreds of glass window panes at the University of Oklahoma were broken. Car windows were broken, large tree limbs were downed, and two trees were blown over onto a house. The severe winds also toppled a 140-ton crane (with damage estimated at $250,000).
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Cleveland County, Oklahoma?
843 hail events are recorded in Cleveland County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Cleveland County?
The strongest hail on record in Cleveland County measured 4.6.
Where does the hail data for Cleveland County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/cleveland-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.