July 5, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around Lawton, all in Stephens County, at 18:38 UTC. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 1 SW Marlow, Stephens County. The closest report fell 23.4 miles from the Lawton city center (1 SW Marlow).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:38 | 1.00″ | 1 SW Marlow, Stephens County | 23.4 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on July 5, 2026 means for a Lawton roof
1 of the 1 sized Lawton reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 1 SW Marlow, Stephens County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 5, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Lawton.
How this day compares with other hail days
Lawton has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 5, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 5, 2026:
- September 26: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
July 5: 3 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Abilene, TX lies closest to Lawton, 168 miles south-southwest, with 1 report, largest 1.25 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | 168 mi south-southwest | 1 | 1.25″ |
1 nearest to Lawton, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 5, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Lawton storm
Lawton: that storm was 112 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Lawton the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sun, Jul 12) are already behind us.
- The Lawton clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Jul 5: 60 days. Statute text
- For Lawton this period is 5 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Lawton: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sun, Jul 12; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Lawton, OK. Hail claim guide for Oklahoma. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 5 against the Comanche County July record
Lawton's July 5 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record July in Comanche County since 2014 is 2020, with 3 reports and a largest stone of 1.50 in.
Hail history near Lawton: not the first
Lawton’s county has logged 190 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on July 5, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Lawton's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Comanche County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 22 hail reports for Comanche County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.75 in. That is more than 7 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 45 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Comanche County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 3.00″ |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 20 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 32 | 3.00″ |
| 2021 | 6 | 2.75″ |
| 2022 | 8 | 1.50″ |
| 2023 | 45 | 4.00″ |
| 2024 | 19 | 2.75″ |
| 2025 | 18 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 22 | 2.75″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Lawton. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 5, 2026 is #1 of them, level with 1 other day on both counts.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5 | Lawton | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Sep 26 | Lawton | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 5, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Lawton or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sun, Jul 5, through Sun, Jul 12.
Verified roofers near Lawton
10 verified roofers listed for Lawton. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
Questions about this storm
Lawton, July 5, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 SW Marlow, Stephens County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Lawton, July 5, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 23.4 miles from the city center.
Lawton, July 5, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Lawton has 2 logged hail days; July 5, 2026 ranks #1 for Lawton, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
Lawton, July 5, 2026: what dates apply to a Oklahoma insurer?
A claim filed on Sun, Jul 12 puts Lawton's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Tue, Aug 11; decision 60 days after proof of loss. That is Oklahoma law, applied to Lawton. Information, not legal advice; Lawton homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Lawton on July 5, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Abilene, TX (168 miles south-southwest, 1 report, up to 1.25 in.).
What did the feed log near Lawton in the week after July 5, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Lawton or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sun, Jul 5, through Sun, Jul 12.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Comanche County?
NOAA's county table already holds 22 hail reports for Comanche County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.75 in. That is more than 7 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 45 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Sun, Jul 5 storm in Lawton?
10 verified roofers listed for Lawton. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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