Hail History

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Hail history for Elgin, OK

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 15, 2023
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger49
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles66

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elgin on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 15, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Elgin

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 9, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Lake Ellsworth Dam, Elgin
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Elgin		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Elgin, Fletcher, Sterling
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Elgin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Lake Ellsworth Dam
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Elgin		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 20251 in
quarter		Apache, Lake Ellsworth Dam
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Elgin		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20251 in
quarter		Pumpkin Center, Sterling
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Elgin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Lake Ellsworth Dam
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Elgin		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 Elgin by year

10620710850921011131261314115416317318219320221422623624325326

When hail season peaks near Elgin

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (18) and April (17).

Jan1Feb3Mar17Apr18May12Jun1Jul5Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Elgin

Apr 21, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · Elgin (0 mi from Elgin)

Jun 15, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fort Sill (10 mi from Elgin)

Jun 7, 2021 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elgin (2 mi from Elgin)

Jun 12, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Elgin (1 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous social media images of golf ball to tennis ball size hail. Damage to vehicles also noted. Time is radar estimated.

Feb 29, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Elgin (3 mi from Elgin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elgin

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 21, 2017EF1Cyril
8 mi from Elgin		4.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 29, 2016EF1Elgin
2 mi from Elgin		4.0 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 6, 2015EF0Apache
8 mi from Elgin		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 8, 2007EF0Lake Ellsworth Dam
7 mi from Elgin		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elgin

66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elgin since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Jun 14, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 202670 mph, estimatedLake Ellsworth, Elgin
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202662 mph, measuredStecker
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202670 mph, estimatedSterling, Elgin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202560 mph, estimatedFort Sill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202459 mph, measuredStecker
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 202470 mph, estimatedLake Ellsworth Dam
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202360 mph, estimatedLake Ellsworth Dam
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202370 mph, estimatedSterling
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 202364 mph, measuredStecker
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 10, 202162 mph, measuredStecker
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 Elgin; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Elgin.

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