Hail History

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Hail history for Lawton, OK

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 15, 2023
Hail days since 200667
Days with hail 1 inch or larger57
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles106

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lawton on 67 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 15, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Lawton ranks #107 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lawton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 11, 20260.88 in
nickel		Geronimo
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Lawton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20262.75 in
baseball		Lawton
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Lawton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Geronimo, Cache
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Lawton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261 in
quarter		Lawton
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Lawton		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 20250.75 in
penny		Lawton
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Lawton		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 20250.75 in
penny		Lawton
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Lawton		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Lawton
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Lawton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lawton
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Lawton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20250.75 in
penny		Lawton
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Lawton		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 Lawton by year

10620720830911051141251331461551631718219320221222623324525426

When hail season peaks near Lawton

Of the 67 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (23) and April (19).

Jan1Feb7Mar19Apr23May7Jun2Jul3Aug2Sep2OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Lawton

Jun 15, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Lawton (0 mi from Lawton)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media image. Time is radar estimated.

May 14, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lawton (3 mi from Lawton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball-size was reported on the northwest side of Lawton. At least 1000 cars sustained hail damage, including broken windshields and multiple dents. Monetary damage estimates were not available.

May 31, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lawton (5 mi from Lawton)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail was reported via the NSSL SHAVE project. No damage was reported.

May 12, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Geronimo (9 mi from Lawton)

Apr 26, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lawton (5 mi from Lawton)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple images were relayed, including one showing a ruler-measured hailstone.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lawton

DateRatingWherePath
May 18, 2019EF2Geronimo
10 mi from Lawton		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 27, 2014EF0Faxon
9 mi from Lawton		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lawton

106 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lawton since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jun 15, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 11, 202690 mph, estimatedPumpkin Center, Geronimo, Lawton
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202660 mph, estimatedElgin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202664 mph, estimatedLawton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 19, 202562 mph, measuredLawton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202567 mph, measuredLawton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202566 mph, measuredLawton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202563 mph, measuredLawton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202560 mph, estimatedFort Sill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202564 mph, measuredLawton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 202466 mph, measuredLawton, Fort Sill
3 wind reports		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 Lawton; 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 Lawton.

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