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Hail history for Okemah, OK

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 14, 20250.88 in (5-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.50 in (softball)May 15, 2022

Ane haili ijiin 200635

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon23

Tornado ijiin 10 mile14

Wind reports within 10 miles38

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Okemah on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.50 in (softball) on May 15, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Okemah

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 14, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Okemah 1 hail report · closest near the center of Okemah	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Okemah 1 hail report · closest near the center of Okemah	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Clearview 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Okemah	NOAA Storm Events

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Okemah

Of 35 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (7).

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May 15, 2022 · 4.50 in (softball) · Okemah Airport (4 mi from Okemah)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Oct 22, 2011 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Bearden (6 mi from Okemah)

National Weather Service description (English): The second and southernmost supercell continued to move slowly east-southeast leaving a broad swath of damage in its wake as a result of wind-driven hail up to about four inches in diameter. The wind-driven hail destroyed the roofs and siding of homes, broke windows out of homes and automobilies, and stripped trees of leaves and even bark in some cases. Witnesses indicated that the hail lasted for about 20 minutes in some places and several inches of hail was still piled up against homes the next morning before it completely melted.

May 8, 2015 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Bearden (8 mi from Okemah)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Apr 19, 2023 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Lake Okemah (6 mi from Okemah)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

May 16, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Castle (5 mi from Okemah)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Okemah

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 4, 2022	EF1	Bearden 10 mi from Okemah	8.9 mi long, 1,350 yd wide
May 4, 2022	EF1	Bearden 4 mi from Okemah	0.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2020	EF1	Okemah 2 mi from Okemah	2.7 mi long, 225 yd wide
May 22, 2019	EF?	Castle 6 mi from Okemah	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2019	EF?	Castle 5 mi from Okemah	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2019	EF1	Castle 5 mi from Okemah	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 22, 2019	EF1	Clearview 5 mi from Okemah	6.0 mi long, 650 yd wide
May 22, 2019	EF1	Pharoah 9 mi from Okemah	4.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 5, 2015	EF0	Bearden 5 mi from Okemah	2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 16, 2015	EF1	Okemah Airport 4 mi from Okemah	1.4 mi long, 110 yd wide
Apr 14, 2011	EF0	Castle 5 mi from Okemah	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2010	EF1	Bearden 5 mi from Okemah	10.0 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Okemah

38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Okemah since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 6, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Mar 10, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Bearden, Okemah 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Schoolton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	Morse 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Bearden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2022	63 mph, a measured	Okemah Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2021	75 mph, a estimat	Bearden 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 2019	71 mph, a measured	Okemah Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 2019	81 mph, a estimat	Okemah Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2019	64 mph, a estimat	Okemah, Castle 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2018	67 mph, a measured	Okemah Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Okemah; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Okemah.

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