July 4, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 2 hail reports around Moore, from Canadian and Cleveland counties, between 02:49 and 03:12 UTC. Nearest to Moore was a report 6.2 miles out (5 N Newcastle). Hail peaked at 1.25 in. at 3 S Yukon, Canadian County.
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 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.25″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:49 | 1.25″ | 3 S Yukon, Canadian County | 16.1 mi |
| 03:12 | 1.00″ | 5 N Newcastle, Cleveland County | 6.2 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 1.25 in. hail on July 4, 2026 means for a Moore roof
2 of the 2 sized Moore reports reached 1 in. The 1.25 in. stone at 3 S Yukon, Canadian County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 4, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Moore.
How the storm moved through the area
| Hour (UTC) | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| 03:00 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| County | Reports | Largest hail | Closest to city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 1 | 1.25″ | 16.1 mi |
| Cleveland | 1 | 1.00″ | 6.2 mi |
How this day compares with other hail days
Moore has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 4, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 4, 2026:
- September 12: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
July 4: 6 cities in 5 states drew SPC hail reports. Norman, OK lies closest to Moore, 8 miles south-southeast, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside Moore within 220 miles: 1.00 in. at Hutchinson, KS, 190 miles north.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman, OK | 8 mi south-southeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Hutchinson, KS | 190 mi north | 2 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Moore, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 4, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Moore storm
Moore: that storm was 113 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Moore the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Jul 11) are already behind us.
- The Moore clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Jul 4: 60 days. Statute text
- For Moore this period is 5 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Moore: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Jul 11; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Moore, OK. Hail claim guide for Oklahoma. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 4 against the Cleveland County July record
Moore's July 4 log shows 1.25 in. hail. The record July in Cleveland County since 2014 is 2023, with 3 reports and a largest stone of 1.25 in.
Hail history near Moore: not the first
Moore’s county has logged 329 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 4, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Moore's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 2 | 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 Cleveland County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 20 hail reports for Cleveland County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.75 in. That is more than 5 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 92 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Cleveland County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 19 | 2.00″ |
| 2020 | 43 | 3.41″ |
| 2021 | 17 | 3.00″ |
| 2022 | 11 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 92 | 2.25″ |
| 2024 | 33 | 2.00″ |
| 2025 | 71 | 2.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 20 | 2.75″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 4 matched hail days in Moore's county, from 2 cities. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 4, 2026 is #2 of them.
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 4, 2026
After Sat, Jul 4, the feed logged 1 hail report on 1 of the next 7 days in Moore and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Sun, Jul 5.
| Day | Reports in Moore | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 5 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.00″ |
Verified roofers near Moore
18 verified roofers listed for Moore; 29 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Norman (8 miles south-southeast). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Norman, OK | 8 mi south-southeast | 14 |
| Edmond, OK | 22 mi north | 15 |
Questions about this storm
Moore, July 4, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 3 S Yukon, Canadian County, the largest SPC report was 1.25 in.
Moore, July 4, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 6.2 miles from the city center and the farthest 16.1 miles. Within 10 miles: 1 of 2 reports.
Moore, July 4, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 02:49 to 03:12 UTC, a window of 23 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Moore, July 4, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Moore has 2 logged hail days; July 4, 2026 ranks #1 for Moore, at 1.25 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
Moore, July 4, 2026: what dates apply to a Oklahoma insurer?
A claim filed on Sat, Jul 11 puts Moore's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Mon, Aug 10; decision 60 days after proof of loss. That is Oklahoma law, applied to Moore. Information, not legal advice; Moore 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 Moore on July 4, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Norman, OK (8 miles south-southeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Hutchinson, KS (190 miles north, 2 reports, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Moore in the week after July 4, 2026?
After Sat, Jul 4, the feed logged 1 hail report on 1 of the next 7 days in Moore and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Sun, Jul 5.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Cleveland County?
NOAA's county table already holds 20 hail reports for Cleveland County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.75 in. That is more than 5 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 92 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Sat, Jul 4 storm in Moore?
18 verified roofers listed for Moore; 29 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Norman (8 miles south-southeast). 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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