1,262
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
21
Direct injuries
$454.8M
Property damage
Hail in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: 1,262 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 5. That places the county #5 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Oklahoma County is the 2020s, when 311 of the county's 1,262 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 Oklahoma County archive, hail makes up 50.5% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #5 for this hazard and #1 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 99.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Oklahoma County with 400 recorded events, while Jan 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2010 | THE VILLAGE | 1.75 | 0 | 21 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | LUTHER | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MIDWEST CITY | 0.88 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | JONES | 1.25 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | EDMOND | 0.75 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | THE VILLAGE | 0.75 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | THE VILLAGE | 0.75 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NICHOLS HILLS | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | THE VILLAGE | 0.75 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | THE VILLAGE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NICHOLS HILLS | 1.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Oklahoma County
- Thunderstorm Wind 831
- Flash Flood 183
- Tornado 139
- Lightning 50
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread hail damage was reported with sizes ranging from 1.25 to 2.75 inches. 8,000 to 10,000 vehicles and numerous homes were damaged in the Edmond and Nichols Hills areas. Monetary damages were based on estimates from several media outlets.
Numerous reports of damage were received from the Oklahoma City area along with at least two injuries. Multiple power poles were toppled and several buildings received window and roof damage. Vehicles were also damaged due to the large hail. Monetary damage estimates were based on a combination of several media damage estimates.
Quarter size hail was observed at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Nichols Road. As the storm continued northeastward to Britton Road hail up to the size of quarters were observed with hail on the ground ranging from 3 inches to as much as 2 feet deep. Several cars got stuck in hail and had to be towed or dug out on the Broadway Extension. Hail damaged numerous structures and vehicles. The weight of the hail caused a carport to fall on one vehicle.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?
1,262 hail events are recorded in Oklahoma County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Oklahoma County?
The strongest hail on record in Oklahoma County measured 5.
Where does the hail data for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/oklahoma-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.