Hail History

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Hail history for Elk City, OK

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 31, 2022
Hail days since 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles60

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elk City on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 31, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Elk City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 18, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Elk City
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Elk City		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Elk City, Canute
8 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Elk City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Elk City
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Elk City		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20250.88 in
nickel		Elk City
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Elk City		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 20251 in
quarter		Elk City
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Elk City		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elk City
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Elk City		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20251 in
quarter		Hammon
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Elk City		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 Elk City by year

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When hail season peaks near Elk City

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (9).

JanFeb3Mar9Apr14May3JunJul1Aug2Sep4Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Elk City

May 12, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elk City (9 mi from Elk City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to tennis ball size fell for 10 minutes. Wind gusts to 50 mph were also reported at this location.

May 19, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elk City (4 mi from Elk City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged in size from 2.75 to 1.25 inches in diameter and fell at several locations around the Elk City area. No damage was reported.

May 31, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Foss Res Dam (6 mi from Elk City)

May 18, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Elk City (7 mi from Elk City)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golfball to tennis ball size hail.

Oct 6, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Elk City (1 mi from Elk City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elk City

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2017EF2Canute
3 mi from Elk City		3.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 16, 2015EF0Elk City
2 mi from Elk City		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 9, 2015EF0Elk City
7 mi from Elk City		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 9, 2015EF0Hammon
7 mi from Elk City		1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elk City

60 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elk City since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 5, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 25, 202661 mph, measuredElk City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202659 mph, measuredElk City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202684 mph, measuredElk City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, measuredElk City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202570 mph, measuredElk City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202566 mph, measuredElk City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202569 mph, measuredElk City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202562 mph, measuredElk City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 202575 mph, estimatedFoss Res Dam
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202470 mph, estimatedClinton Sherman Airport, Canute
2 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 Elk City; 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 Elk City.

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