Hail History

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Hail history for Sulphur, OK

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.25 inApr 14, 2011
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles63

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sulphur on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Apr 14, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Sulphur

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Sulphur, Davis
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Sulphur		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Sulphur, Scullin
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Sulphur		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Sulphur, Roff
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Sulphur		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Sulphur
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Sulphur		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 Sulphur by year

0610720840911061112313141531621711819320321322323324225226

When hail season peaks near Sulphur

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and April (10).

Jan1Feb6Mar10Apr17May1JunJul2Aug2Sep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sulphur

Apr 14, 2011 · 4.25 in · Sulphur (0 mi from Sulphur)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail sizes ranged from quarter to soft-ball size.

Mar 31, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sulphur (0 mi from Sulphur)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail cracked the windshields of a few cars. A few homes in town also had cracked windows. Monetary damages were estimated.

May 22, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dougherty (9 mi from Sulphur)

May 23, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Davis (9 mi from Sulphur)

Apr 24, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sulphur (4 mi from Sulphur)

National Weather Service description (English): The event time is estimated based on radar observations.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sulphur

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2026EF?Dougherty
5 mi from Sulphur		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 25, 2026EF0Roff
9 mi from Sulphur		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 19, 2025EF?Mill Creek
9 mi from Sulphur		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2024EF1Dougherty
9 mi from Sulphur		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2024EF3Sulphur
3 mi from Sulphur		9.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 27, 2024EF1Dougherty
8 mi from Sulphur		5.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2024EF1Roff
7 mi from Sulphur		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2024EF1Roff
8 mi from Sulphur		8.4 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 30, 2019EF?Dougherty
8 mi from Sulphur		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 30, 2019EF1Mill Creek
6 mi from Sulphur		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 30, 2019EF1Scullin
6 mi from Sulphur		1.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 9, 2016EF2Roff
8 mi from Sulphur		1.5 mi long, 600 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sulphur

63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sulphur since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on May 14, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedDavis, Sulphur
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202664 mph, estimatedDougherty, Davis
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202664 mph, estimatedDavis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202564 mph, estimatedSulphur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202585 mph, estimatedRoff, Sulphur
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202590 mph, estimatedSulphur
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202470 mph, estimatedDougherty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202366 mph, measuredSulphur, Dougherty
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 202369 mph, measuredSulphur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202160 mph, estimatedDougherty
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 Sulphur; 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 Sulphur.

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