Hail History

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Hail history for El Reno, OK

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20065.9 inMay 31, 2013
Hail days since 200636
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles18
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles72

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of El Reno on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.9 in on May 31, 2013. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near El Reno

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 11, 20262.5 in
tennis ball
El Reno, Union City
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from El Reno
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.25 inUnion City
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from El Reno
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near El Reno by year

2061073082091011141261314115116117181192202132232332425226

When hail season peaks near El Reno

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and April (8).

JanFeb7Mar8Apr10May3Jun3Jul2Aug1Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near El Reno

May 31, 2013 · 5.9 in · El Reno (1 mi from El Reno)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail fell in El Reno as the large tornado developed to the south. Photos submitted to a local television station showed hail may have measured as large as 6.3 in diameter. Unfortunately, no official measurements were taken, so the 6 diameter hail near Gotebo, OK on May 23, 2011 remains the record largest hailstone officially documented in Oklahoma.

Apr 24, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · El Reno (1 mi from El Reno)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported at Interstate 40 and Banner Road.

May 1, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Okarche (10 mi from El Reno)

Mar 29, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Concho (5 mi from El Reno)

Jun 11, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · El Reno (5 mi from El Reno)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of El Reno

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 22, 2026EF2Concho
3 mi from El Reno
2.0 mi long, 180 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF2Union City
8 mi from El Reno
3.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF0Union City
7 mi from El Reno
1.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF0Union City
6 mi from El Reno
2.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 26, 2021EF0Union City
10 mi from El Reno
0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 25, 2019EF3El Reno
2 mi from El Reno
2.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 25, 2015EF0Yukon
9 mi from El Reno
0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF0Calumet
10 mi from El Reno
0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF3Calumet
9 mi from El Reno
16.2 mi long, 4,576 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF0Union City
7 mi from El Reno
0.5 mi long, 120 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF0El Reno
6 mi from El Reno
0.5 mi long, 350 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF2Yukon
7 mi from El Reno
5.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near El Reno

72 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of El Reno since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 151 mph on May 24, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedYukon
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202675 mph, measuredEl Reno
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202685 mph, estimatedUnion City, El Reno
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202681 mph, estimatedUnion City
1 wind report
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Aug 15, 202460 mph, measuredEl Reno
1 wind report
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May 19, 202458 mph, measuredEl Reno
1 wind report
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Jun 23, 202360 mph, measuredEl Reno
1 wind report
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Aug 28, 202264 mph, estimatedEl Reno
1 wind report
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Jul 28, 202264 mph, estimatedUnion City
1 wind report
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Jul 8, 202270 mph, estimatedYukon, El Reno
2 wind reports
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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 El Reno; 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.

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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 El Reno.

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