Hail History

Home › Oklahoma › Kay County › Tonkawa

Hail history for Tonkawa, OK

Last hail within 10 milesJun 18, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 9, 2008
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles69

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tonkawa on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 9, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Tonkawa

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 18, 20261 in
quarter		Billings
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Tonkawa		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 20261 in
quarter		Blackwell
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Tonkawa		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20262 in
hen egg		Blackwell Tonkawa Muni Airport, Tonkawa, Blackwell
5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Tonkawa		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Ponca City
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Tonkawa		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Tonkawa
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Tonkawa		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20251 in
quarter		Tonkawa
1 hail report · closest near the center of Tonkawa		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20250.88 in
nickel		Blackwell
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Tonkawa		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20252 in
hen egg		Eddy, Blackwell, Blackwell Tonkawa Muni Airport
5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Tonkawa		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 Tonkawa by year

3060720870931031111211314155161721821912021222223324425426

When hail season peaks near Tonkawa

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and April (11).

Jan1Feb2Mar11Apr15May8Jun1Jul3AugSep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Tonkawa

May 9, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Blackwell (9 mi from Tonkawa)

National Weather Service description (English): Winds of 55 to 60 mph were also reported.

Apr 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Blackwell (8 mi from Tonkawa)

May 9, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blackwell (9 mi from Tonkawa)

May 12, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tonkawa (0 mi from Tonkawa)

May 25, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Billings (7 mi from Tonkawa)

National Weather Service description (English): MPing report. Based on radar evidence, hailfall likely occurred prior (2015-2025 LST) to report time.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tonkawa

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF0Ponca City
9 mi from Tonkawa		5.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 12, 2023EF0Tonkawa
2 mi from Tonkawa		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 30, 2012EF1Nardin
10 mi from Tonkawa		7.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 13, 2009EF0Nardin
8 mi from Tonkawa		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF0Tonkawa
1 mi from Tonkawa		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tonkawa

69 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tonkawa since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on Jun 27, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 202660 mph, measuredCeres
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202664 mph, estimatedTonkawa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202682 mph, measuredBlackwell
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202560 mph, measuredBlackwell Tonkawa Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202560 mph, measuredBlackwell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 202460 mph, estimatedBlackwell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202459 mph, measuredBlackwell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202458 mph, measuredBlackwell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202360 mph, measuredBlackwell Tonkawa Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202370 mph, estimatedBlackwell
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 Tonkawa; 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 Tonkawa.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Tonkawa's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Tonkawa with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →