Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 116 hail storms within 25 miles of Ardmore, OK. Of those, 92 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 32 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Ardmore| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 9 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 32 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 50 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 24 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 events |
| 2025 | 32 events |
| 2024 | 27 events |
| 2023 | 25 events |
| 2022 | 14 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Ardmore, with 32 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Ardmore typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | ARDMORE, OK | Moderate | 0.88" | An image was shared on social media. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-28 | 4 SE Ardmore, OK | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-28 | ARDMORE, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-28 | 1 W Davis, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-28 | SULPHUR, OK | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-04-28 | DAVIS, OK | Moderate | 0.75" | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-28 | DAVIS, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The location is approximate. |
| 2026-04-28 | 2 W Sulphur, OK | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-04-24 | OAKLAND, OK | Moderate | 0.75" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-04-24 | 4 W Sulphur, OK | Destructive | 2.50" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 NNW Ardmore, OK | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | ARDMORE, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The location is approximate. |
| 2026-04-15 | ARDMORE, OK | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | ARDMORE, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-04-15 | Ardmore, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Ardmore, OK | Destructive | 2.00" | X Post with Picture. |
| 2026-04-15 | 2 NE Ardmore, OK | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-07 | OVERBROOK, OK | Moderate | 0.75" | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| 2025-05-25 | SULPHUR, OK | Moderate | 0.75" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-05-22 | BURNEYVILLE, OK | Severe | 1.75" | An image from along Eastman Road was shared. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
NOAA has recorded 74 high-wind events within 25 miles of Ardmore, OK in the past five years. Of those, 74 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 56 events |
| Significant | 18 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | SPRINGER, OK | 64 | Severe | An image showing a large tree split in half was shared on social media. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-28 | THACKERVILLE, OK | 64 | Severe | A tree was blown down at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and Addington Bend Road. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-28 | DOUGHERTY, OK | 64 | Severe | Numerous large tree limbs were snapped along Goddard Youth Camp Road, on the south edge of Lake of the Arbuckles. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-28 | DAVIS, OK | 60 | Significant | Tree limbs were blown down and fences were damaged. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-04-18 | 4 NNW Lebanon, OK | 63 | Significant | Madill (MADI) Mesonet. |
| 2026-04-18 | LEBANON, OK | 63 | Significant | Madill (MADI) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-03-10 | MARIETTA, OK | 96 | Severe | A swath of intense damaging winds, associated with a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) mesovortex, impacted areas from southwest to just north of Marietta. Numerous power poles and trees were damaged along Shady Dale and McGehee Roads southwest of town. Several tractor-trailers were blown over along Interstate 35. The most significant damage occurred near the corner of West Creek Street and South 7th Avenue, where a home lost a significant portion of its roof, causing two exterior walls to collapse. Several businesses near Oklahoma Highway 32 and U.S. Highway 77 had varying degrees of roof damage. Intermittent damage to trees and power poles was also noted in Marietta. The wind path and event time are estimated. |
| 2026-03-10 | HEALDTON, OK | 60 | Significant | Power poles were damaged. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-03-10 | MANNSVILLE, OK | 85 | Severe | Widespread thunderstorm wind damage occurred in Mannsville. At least ten homes received varying degrees of roof damage, several power poles were snapped and at least one outbuilding was destroyed. The Mannsville School also received minor damage. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-03-10 | DAVIS, OK | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees were blown down in Davis, with some blocking area roadways. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-03-07 | LONE GROVE, OK | 63 | Significant | Newport (NEWP) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-03-07 | ARDMORE, OK | 60 | Significant | Ardmore (ARD2) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-07-15 | BURNEYVILLE, OK | 67 | Severe | Burneyville (BURN) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-06-08 | LONE GROVE, OK | 70 | Severe | Minor roof damage to a few houses near the intersection of Brock Road and Buck Skin Road. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-08 | ARDMORE, OK | 70 | Severe | Trees and power lines were blown down on the northwest side of the community of Ardmore. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-08 | MANNSVILLE, OK | 60 | Significant | A power line was blown down near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Earl Street. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-08 | MADILL, OK | 75 | Severe | Relayed images courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management show a large tree uprooted, landing on and damaging a large metal carport. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-03 | RAVIA, OK | 64 | Severe | A tree was blown down onto the roadway near the intersection of Canada Lane and Cobb Road. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-05-25 | SPRINGER, OK | 69 | Severe | A few tree limbs were blown down. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-05-22 | BURNEYVILLE, OK | 64 | Severe | Burneyville (BURN) Mesonet observation. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Ardmore was on April 28, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Ardmore averages roughly 23 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 92 of the 116 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Ardmore in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Ardmore-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in OK cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Ardmore. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Ardmore took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationArdmore sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.