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 129 hail storms within 25 miles of Ponca City, OK. Of those, 111 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. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 44 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Ponca City| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 6 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 20 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 37 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 48 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 18 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 events |
| 2025 | 25 events |
| 2024 | 44 events |
| 2023 | 15 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Ponca City, with 44 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Ponca City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 5 E Ponca City, OK | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-27 | 3 W Kildare, OK | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-26 | KILDARE, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-06-18 | BILLINGS, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-06-18 | 7 S Tonkawa, OK | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-18 | ARKANSAS CITY, KS | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-06-18 | Arkansas City, KS | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported via media. |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 S Blackwell, OK | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 N Blackwell, OK | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported in Blackwell. |
| 2026-06-14 | 4 S Kildare, OK | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-13 | BLACKWELL, OK | Moderate | 0.75" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-06-13 | (PNC)PONCA CITY ARPT, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-06-13 | BLACKWELL, OK | Significant | 1.00" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-19 | PONCA CITY, OK | Significant | 1.25" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-19 | 1 E Ponca City, OK | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-05-08 | 4 S Kildare, OK | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 2026-05-08 | (PNC)PONCA CITY ARPT, OK | Severe | 1.50" | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2026-05-08 | BURBANK, OK | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged homes and vehicles, and covered the ground. |
| 2026-05-08 | Burbank, OK | Destructive | 2.00" | Golf ball to occasional hen egg sized hail in Burbank. Reported to almost cover the ground. |
| 2026-04-27 | Arkansas City, KS | Severe | 1.50" | — |
NOAA has recorded 95 high-wind events within 25 miles of Ponca City, OK in the past five years. Of those, 95 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 85 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 56 events |
| Significant | 39 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 5 NW Ceres, OK | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 2 NW Ponca City, OK | 61 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 8 E Newkirk, OK | 66 | Severe | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 8 SW Hardy, OK | 60 | Significant | Newkirk Mesonet. |
| 2026-07-04 | 8 E Newkirk, OK | 64 | Severe | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 8 SW Hardy, OK | 59 | Significant | Newkirk Mesonet. |
| 2026-06-26 | TONKAWA, OK | 64 | Severe | Trees and tree limbs were blown down in/around Tonkawa. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-06-25 | BRAMAN, OK | 64 | Severe | Grain bins were damaged by thunderstorm winds. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. The report was relayed through Spotter Network. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 WSW Blackwell, OK | 59 | Significant | 59 mph wind gust at Blackwell. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 NW Ponca City, OK | 60 | Significant | 52 Knot wind gust at KPNC. |
| 2026-06-14 | 7 SW Burbank, OK | 62 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-14 | 8 SW Hardy, OK | 76 | Severe | Newkirk mesonet. |
| 2026-06-14 | 8 SW Hardy, OK | 68 | Severe | Newkirk mesonet. |
| 2026-06-13 | BLACKWELL, OK | 59 | Significant | Blackwell (BLAC) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-06-13 | BLACKWELL, OK | 75 | Severe | Four power poles were snapped along U.S. Highway 177, south of Hubbard Road. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-06-13 | BLACKWELL, OK | 60 | Significant | Blackwell (BLAC) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-06-13 | APPERSON, OK | 64 | Severe | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| 2026-06-13 | NEWKIRK, OK | 75 | Severe | Multiple confirmations of trees, power poles and power lines blown down in/around Newkirk. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| 2026-06-13 | (PNC)PONCA CITY ARPT, OK | 60 | Significant | Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation. |
| 2026-06-13 | NEWKIRK, OK | 60 | Significant | Tree and power pole damage occurred along north Pine Street in Newkirk. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Ponca City was on July 4, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Ponca City averages roughly 26 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 111 of the 129 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Ponca City in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Ponca City-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 Ponca City. 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 Ponca City 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 ValidationPonca City 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.