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 108 hail storms within 25 miles of Durant, OK. Of those, 94 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 41 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Durant| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 6 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 19 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 69 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 14 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 events |
| 2025 | 29 events |
| 2024 | 17 events |
| 2023 | 13 events |
| 2022 | 8 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Durant, with 41 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Durant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Pottsboro, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | Media reported nickel-size hail near Pottsboro at 5:35pm. |
| 2026-05-10 | 5 N Pottsboro, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Facebook report of quarter size hail in Preston Shores. |
| 2026-05-10 | AMBROSE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A social media report indicated quarter sized hail between the cities of Bells and Denison. |
| 2026-05-10 | 6 N Bells, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Facebook report of quarter size hail between Bells and Denison. |
| 2026-05-09 | POTTSBORO LOES ARPT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A social media post indicated quarter sized hail in Preston Shores on the south side of Lake Texoma. |
| 2026-04-26 | 2 ENE Denison, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near Hwy 69 covering 5 percent of the ground. |
| 2026-04-26 | DENISON, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail 1 mile northwest of Downtown Denison. |
| 2026-04-26 | POTTSBORO, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail in downtown Pottsboro. |
| 2026-04-26 | DENISON, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail near Hwy 69 covering 5 percent of the ground. |
| 2026-04-26 | 1 NNW Denison, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported 1 mile northwest of Downtown Denison. |
| 2026-04-26 | 1 SSE Pottsboro, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported in downtown Pottsboro. |
| 2026-04-26 | Coleman, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-25 | COLEMAN, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The location is approximate. |
| 2026-04-24 | Tishomingo, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-24 | TISHOMINGO, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-04-24 | TISHOMINGO, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-24 | 2 SSE Milburn, OK | Destructive | 2.75" | — |
| 2026-04-24 | TISHOMINGO, OK | Severe | 1.75" | The location is approximate. |
| 2026-04-24 | EMET, OK | Destructive | 2.75" | The location is approximate. |
| 2026-04-24 | Tishomingo, OK | Severe | 1.75" | — |
NOAA has recorded 56 high-wind events within 25 miles of Durant, OK in the past five years. Of those, 56 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 36 events |
| Significant | 20 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | CANEY, OK | 64 | Severe | Trees were blown down along Old Highway, north of Main Street. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-06-23 | CANEY, OK | 64 | Severe | Trees were blown down near the intersection of Lain Lake Road and Big Slough Road. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-06-22 | 5 ESE Calera, OK | 58 | Significant | Wake low. Measured from Durant Mesonet. |
| 2026-04-28 | FILLMORE, OK | 90 | Severe | A swath of significant thunderstorm wind damage occurred in the area between Old Cabin Road and Bold Springs Road, north of Fillmore. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped and at least two outbuildings were destroyed. The path is estimated and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-03-10 | MEAD, OK | 70 | Severe | An estimated wind gust near the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and Streetman Road. The report was relayed by emergency management. |
| 2025-09-24 | DURANT EAKER ARPT, OK | 71 | Severe | A wind gust measured at the City of Durant Emergency Operations Center. Relayed images show four light aircraft damaged by thunderstorms winds at nearby Durant Eaker Field (KDUA). |
| 2025-09-23 | BENNINGTON, OK | 75 | Severe | Relayed images courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management show the roof of a large brick outbuilding blown off along with siding damage to a nearby house. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-08 | CARTWRIGHT, OK | 64 | Severe | Relayed images show minor damage to the metal roof of a church in the community of Cartwright. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-08 | COLBERT, OK | 64 | Severe | Relayed images show multiple tree branches blown down. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-08 | CALERA, OK | 60 | Significant | An estimated wind gust at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69/75 and Platter Road. The report was relayed by emergency management. |
| 2025-06-08 | CALERA, OK | 75 | Severe | A barn was destroyed and trees were blown down near the intersection of Platter Road and Choice Lane. 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. |
| 2025-05-19 | ACHILLE, OK | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees were blown down in the community of Achille. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-05-19 | MEAD, OK | 60 | Significant | An estimated wind gust along Kirsey Road, approximately one mile south of the intersection with U.S. Highway 70. The report was relayed by emergency management. |
| 2025-05-19 | NIDA, OK | 60 | Significant | An estimated wind gust near the intersection of Oklahoma State Highways 78 and 22. The report was relayed by emergency management. |
| 2025-05-19 | ARMSTRONG, OK | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees were blown down, some blocking roadways, in and around the community of Durant. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-05-19 | ARMSTRONG, OK | 60 | Significant | An estimated wind gust near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Mockingbird Lane. The report was relayed by emergency management. |
| 2025-05-17 | DENISON, TX | 70 | Severe | Many Facebook reports relayed numerous trees down across Denison with widespread power outages. |
| 2025-05-17 | POTTSBORO, TX | 75 | Severe | The emergency manager reported roof damage at a pharmacy and trees down along FM 120 in Pottsboro. Broadcast media showed the metal roof of the pharmacy had been peeled off and was laying in FM 120. |
| 2025-05-17 | ACHILLE, OK | 60 | Significant | Trees and power lines were blown down at multiple locations in the community of Achille. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Durant was on May 10, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Durant averages roughly 22 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 94 of the 108 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Durant in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Durant-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 Durant. 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 Durant 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 ValidationDurant 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.