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 381 hail storms within 25 miles of El Reno, OK. Of those, 291 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 121 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in El Reno| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 43 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 92 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 156 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 90 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 events |
| 2025 | 71 events |
| 2024 | 57 events |
| 2023 | 109 events |
| 2022 | 20 events |
| 2021 | 3 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for El Reno, with 121 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in El Reno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | 1 NNW Oklahoma City, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-07-05 | 2 NW Mustang, OK | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 W Mustang, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-07-05 | 3 S Yukon, OK | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-06-27 | 9 S Omega, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-26 | OMEGA, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-06-22 | 8 S Omega, OK | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-11 | EL RENO, OK | Severe | 1.75" | Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate. |
| 2026-06-11 | UNION CITY, OK | Severe | 1.75" | Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate. |
| 2026-06-11 | Union City, OK | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 NW Union City, OK | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING. |
| 2026-06-11 | UNION CITY, OK | Significant | 1.25" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-06-11 | 4 SSW El Reno, OK | Destructive | 2.50" | — |
| 2026-06-11 | EL RENO, OK | Destructive | 2.50" | Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. |
| 2026-06-11 | 1 W El Reno, OK | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-05-08 | 1 S Yukon, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-08 | MOORE, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-08 | 3 SSE Yukon, OK | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-05-08 | 3 S Yukon, OK | Severe | 1.75" | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| 2026-05-08 | MUSTANG, OK | Significant | 1.25" | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
NOAA has recorded 140 high-wind events within 25 miles of El Reno, OK in the past five years. Of those, 140 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 105 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 86 events |
| Significant | 53 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | 6 NW Cashion, OK | 63 | Significant | Personal weather stations in the area reported 60-70 mph wind gusts. |
| 2026-08-07 | 5 NNE Piedmont, OK | 63 | Significant | Personal weather station measurement. |
| 2026-07-05 | 7 E Mustang, OK | 75 | Severe | — |
| 2026-07-05 | 2 WNW Warr Acres, OK | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-27 | 5 SW El Reno, OK | 75 | Severe | El Reno Airport. |
| 2026-06-27 | 5 SW Concho, OK | 75 | Severe | — |
| 2026-06-26 | EL RENO, OK | 75 | Severe | El Reno (ELRE) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-06-26 | CALUMET, OK | 75 | Severe | A barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-06-26 | EL RENO, OK | 74 | Severe | El Reno (ELRE) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-06-26 | EL RENO, OK | 70 | Severe | Images showing multiple power poles and large tree limbs blown down were shared by emergency management. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-06-23 | (OKC)WILL ROGERS APT, OK | 62 | Significant | Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport (KOKC) observation. |
| 2026-06-23 | 7 W Valley Brook, OK | 70 | Severe | WILL ROGERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. |
| 2026-06-23 | (OKC)WILL ROGERS APT, OK | 75 | Severe | Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport (KOKC) observation. |
| 2026-06-22 | 2 SSW Minco, OK | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-22 | UNION CITY, OK | 85 | Severe | The roof of the Union City Post Office sustained significant damage, with a large portion of the wood decking blown off. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-06-22 | 2 SSW Minco, OK | 67 | Severe | — |
| 2026-06-22 | MINCO, OK | 60 | Significant | Minco (MINC) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-06-22 | 2 SSW Minco, OK | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-22 | MINCO, OK | 67 | Severe | Minco (MINC) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-06-22 | 2 SSW Minco, OK | 67 | Severe | — |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of El Reno was on September 12, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
El Reno averages roughly 76 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 291 of the 381 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near El Reno in the last five years was egg-sized. Most El Reno-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 El Reno. 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 El Reno 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 ValidationEl Reno 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.