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Norman hail storm history

Cleveland County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag

Norman sits in Cleveland County at the convergence of Tornado Alley's most active severe weather corridor. The dryline, jet stream, and Gulf moisture interact over this region to produce some of the world's most intense supercell thunderstorms, making hail a recurring threat to homeowners. The National Weather Service Storm Events Database tracks hail activity in Cleveland County through NOAA's official reporting network.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
346
Significant ≥1.5" (10yr)
125
Avg per year (10yr)
34.6
Largest recorded
4"
Most recent
Nov 20, 2025
Total records
408
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)346
≥1.5" significant125
peak year (74)2025
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Hail season in Norman peaks during April, May, and June, with May historically producing the most damaging large-hail events in the region. Secondary activity occurs in March and July. These months align with the seasonal setup when warm, moist air from the Gulf collides with cold, dry air aloft—the atmospheric conditions required to generate severe supercell thunderstorms capable of producing large hail.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
74
2024
21
2023
72
2022
16
2021
36
2020
46
2019
31
2018
2
2017
25
2016
23
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan0
Feb5
Mar35
Apr129
May140
Jun29
Jul13
Aug24
Sep17
Oct15
Nov1
Dec0

All recorded hail events

Of 408 recorded events, 125 (31%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

Nov 20, 20251.5"ping pong ball

An image was relayed by a National Severe Storms Laboratory meteorologist. The location is approxima…

Oct 24, 20251"quarter

The report was relayed through mPING.

The report was relayed through mPING.

The report was relayed by emergency management. The location is approximate.

The report was relayed through mPING.

The report was relayed through mPING.

The report was relayed through mPING.

The report was relayed through mPING.

The report was relayed through mPING.

Event time estimated from radar observations.

The report was relayed through mPING.

Location is approximate.

MPing report.

Aug 16, 20241"quarter

MPing report.

Aug 11, 20240.75"penny

MPing report.

Jul 8, 20240.75"penny

MPing report.

Jul 7, 20241.25"half dollar

Image relayed through broadcast media. Time is radar estimated.

Jun 26, 20241.5"ping pong ball

MPing report.

Social media video. Time is radar estimated.

May 1, 20241"quarter
Apr 28, 20241"quarter

MPing report.

Social media video. Most hailstones were smaller than listed magnitude. Time is radar estimated.

Relayed report. Time and location are estimated.

MPing report.

MPing report.

Based on radar evidence, hailfall likely occurred prior (0045-0055 LST) to report time.

MPing report.

Social media photo.

May 13, 20230.75"penny

MPing report.

MPing report.

MPing report.

Hailfall likely occurred prior to report time (between 1600-1610 CST) based on radar evidence.

Time and location were estimated via radar.

Feb 16, 20231"quarter
Aug 29, 20220.75"penny
Aug 28, 20221"quarter

Time estimate from radar.

Apr 4, 20221.25"half dollar
Mar 30, 20221"quarter

Significant damage to mobile home siding reported.

Apr 10, 20211"quarter
May 15, 20201"quarter

Time estimate.

Apr 29, 20201.75"golf ball
Apr 28, 20201"quarter

Reported from Mping.

Apr 12, 20201"quarter
Oct 21, 20191"quarter

From Mping.

Aug 22, 20191"quarter
May 29, 20191"quarter
May 21, 20191"quarter

Time estimate from radar.

Mping report.

Time estimated from radar.

Jun 23, 20181"quarter
May 20, 20181"quarter
Oct 22, 20170.88"penny
Jul 1, 20170.88"penny
May 19, 20171"quarter
Oct 5, 20161"quarter
Jul 31, 20161"quarter
Jul 3, 20161"quarter
May 27, 20161"quarter
Apr 27, 20161"quarter
Mar 30, 20161"quarter

Reported via MPing.

Data source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.

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