Hail is a recurring, budgetable risk in Broken Arrow — roughly 9 hail-producing storms in a typical year. The 90-day log below shows where the most recent activity landed relative to town, so you can judge whether your street was in a hail path.
Broken Arrow's Storm-Climate Context
Broken Arrow sits in Oklahoma's humid subtropical zone, where spring and summer thunderstorms regularly drive hail and high winds across unshielded rooftops. The city averages 38.9 inches of precipitation annually, with May alone delivering 5.0 inches during peak storm season. Summers push mean daily highs to 92.9 F in July, accelerating UV degradation and thermal cycling that cracks shingles and dries sealants. Winters swing to a mean daily low of 22.2 F in January under influence of Canadian cold outbreaks, forcing repeated freeze-thaw cycles that open flashing joints and split aging sheathing. Oklahoma's position in Tornado Alley means wind uplift and debris impact are persistent structural threats year-round.
Broken Arrow recorded 113,540 residents in the 2020 census, making it Oklahoma's fourth-largest city and one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Tulsa. Major employers include FlightSafety International with over 675 employees and facilities for FedEx Ground and Blue Bell Creameries, anchoring a workforce concentrated in manufacturing. Steady commercial and residential expansion keeps roofing demand strong, with new construction adding to an already large single-family stock that requires ongoing storm-damage repair after each severe weather season.
Hail Events Near Broken Arrow by Date
July 11, 2026 — 1 report, hail up to 1.25″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Broken Arrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2320 | 1.25″ | 4 NNW Broken Arrow, Tulsa County | 4.1 mi |
Preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet page section ≠ no hail — smaller or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 4.1 miles from Broken Arrow's center.
View these 1 report on a map
Circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How Severe Was It? The NWS Yardstick, Applied to Broken Arrow's Reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring the 1 Broken Arrow-area report (filed in Tulsa County) against that scale: 1 of them met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. Damage at these sizes is rarely visible from the ground but is typically covered by homeowners insurance when documented promptly.
What to Do If Your Roof Was in the Hail Path
- Stay off the roof and read your yard instead. Granule piles at the downspouts, dings in gutters and window screens, shredded leaves — after the July 11, 2026 activity near Broken Arrow, those ground-level proxies tell you whether the roof took a hit.
- Build the paper trail before anyone touches anything. Dated photos of the damage, a hailstone next to a coin if one is still around, and this NOAA log tying the loss to a specific Broken Arrow storm day are what the adjuster will ask for.
- Expect door-knockers — and slow down. In a hail market like Broken Arrow, out-of-town crews canvass neighborhoods within days of an event. Do not sign a contract or an Assignment of Benefits on the doorstep; get a written inspection scope from a roofer you chose first.
- File on your policy's clock, not the salesman's. Sudden storm damage is generally covered for Oklahoma homeowners, and your filing window comes from the policy itself. File promptly while the dates above are fresh, but on your terms.
- Have your contractor at the adjuster meeting. A written scope keeps the estimate honest. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Hail History in Broken Arrow — the 10-Year Picture
NOAA's 10-year archive shows 198 hail events in Broken Arrow's county — roughly 20 per year — with hail up to 3.00″. For comparison, the last 90 days alone brought 1 hail day within 25 miles of Broken Arrow (this page's window). Broken Arrow averages roughly 9 hail-producing storms per year. In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Broken Arrow roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
Broken Arrow's county sits right at the Oklahoma median of 198 hail events per county over 10 years — average exposure for the state, meaning the risk is real but not outsized compared with neighboring markets.
Broken Arrow's County, Year by Year (NOAA Archive)
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 busiest largest stone | 58 | 3.00″ |
| 2023 | 19 | 1.75″ |
| 2022 | 17 | 1.25″ |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 | 32 | 2.00″ |
| 2019 | 16 | 2.00″ |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| 2017 | 35 | 1.75″ |
| 2016 | 10 | 1.50″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Broken Arrow's county. Years with no row logged no hail events.
2024 was the county's standout hail year on both counts: the most recorded events (58) and the largest stone (3.00″). Roofs installed before that season have already survived the local worst case — or absorbed damage that was never inspected.
Verified Roofing Contractors in Broken Arrow
Licensed contractors PickARoofer has already verified in Broken Arrow — each badge means we confirmed an active license against the official state registry. Always ask any roofer for a current certificate of insurance before signing:
| Contractor | License status |
|---|---|
| ABBCO Roofing Inc | ✓ Verified |
| All Performance Roofing & Restorations | ✓ Verified |
| BlackRock Roofing and Construction | ✓ Verified |
| Blacksmith Roofing & Construction LLC | ✓ Verified |
| C & S Roofing | ✓ Verified |
| CHOSEN Roofing | ✓ Verified |
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Hail in Broken Arrow — Questions Homeowners Ask
Check Your Own ZIP in Broken Arrow
The county-level history above averages over the whole area. For a score tied to your address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Broken Arrow ZIP codes include 74014, 74012, 74016, 74018, 74031.
Broken Arrow Neighborhoods — Hail Exposure Varies by Area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Broken Arrow North, Wagoner Heights, Cedar Pointe, Bellaire or Riverpointe, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Broken Arrow's center is listed for each report.
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