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Norman, OK hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Norman city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 60 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2024 | 23 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 79 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 18 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 27 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 16 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 15 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2014 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 22 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2012 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 336 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 94 mph, most recent 2025-08-11.
- 66 tornado events, most recent 2026-01-08.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Tornado | EF0 | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-08-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-08-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-08-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-08-11 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.5 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-05-25 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-05-25 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.8 mi |
2026-01-08: “This tornado likely developed over the northern arm of Lake Thunderbird, then moved northeast damaging trees after moving onshore. A few branches were snapped off of trees just northeast of 156th Avenue NE and Tecumseh Road.”
2025-08-11: “Relayed images show multiple power poles either snapped or leaning near the intersection of Broadway and Eastern Avenues. The event time is estimated from radar observations.”
2025-08-11: “A relayed image shows two power poles leaning near the intersection of Southeast 19th Street and Bryant Avenue. The event time is estimated from radar observations.”
Disputing a claim at a Norman address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12