Hail Reports in Norman, Oklahoma — Last 90 Days

Hail near Norman in the last 90 days

• 1.25 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
• 1Hail day near Norman
• 4SPC reports
• August 16, 2026Most recent event

Around Norman, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 4 hail reports within 25 miles between August 16 and August 16, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 4 of the 4 Norman reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Norman sees about 9 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.

Norman's storm-climate context

Norman sits in active tornado country: a high-end EF2 tornado tore through the southeastern side of the city on February 26, 2023, numerous tornadoes struck within Norman city limits on May 10, 2010 with the loss of multiple homes and businesses, and weaker tornadoes hit on April 13, 2012 and May 6, 2015, all of which can strip or destroy roofs. Temperature swings are wide, from a record high of 116 degrees F to a record low of minus 17 degrees F, with historically hot summers in 1980 and 2011 climbing above 100 degrees F, stressing roofing materials through heat and freeze cycles. Average snowfall is a modest 4.1 inches per year.

Norman has a population of 128,026 as of the 2020 census, anchored by the University of Oklahoma, which employs over 11,600 personnel across three campuses and enrolls nearly 32,000 students. Other major employers driving steady residential and commercial roofing demand include Norman Regional Hospital with 3,040 employees, Norman Public Schools with 1,923, York International/Johnson Controls with 1,030, and Walmart with 950.

How close the hail came

Norman's nearest hail report, one of 4, came 4.1 miles from the city center on August 16, 2026 (1.00″ at 4 E Norman). The worst Norman day was August 16, 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.25″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Norman-area hail day.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.

Hail events near Norman by date

The Norman tables above list 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 log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 4.1 miles from Norman's center.

On the Norman 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 Norman's reports

Hail history in Norman: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind Norman, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

Norman against the 209 cities we cover

• #10of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Norman: top quarter
• #16of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Norman: top quarter
• #52of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Norman: top quarter
• #4of 209Tornadoes in Norman: top quarter
• #22of 209Reported storm property damage in Norman: top quarter
• #156of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Norman: middle

For Norman's county, NOAA records a most severe stone of 3.41″ and 329 hail events since 2017, close to 35 every year. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Norman in the 90-day window above runs below the long-term average rate. Check your own Norman address on the hail risk lookup.

Compared to the Oklahoma county median of 300 hail events since 2017, Norman's county runs 1.1× above average.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

In the archive for Norman's county, 2023 was the busiest hail year (92 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 3.41″, fell in 2020. A Norman roof older than 2020 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Norman roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

Cleveland County fact sheet for Norman homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Walk the ground, not the roof. 4.1 miles from the Norman city center (4 E Norman, August 16, 2026) is where the nearest report fell in the last 90 days. Look at your Norman downspouts for granules and at gutters, vents and screens for dents.
2. Record the damage before anyone repairs it. The log's worst day near Norman: August 16, 2026, 4 reports, largest 1.25 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
3. Out-of-town crews will knock; take your time. The single hail day near Norman hit 1 inch or more. After storms like these, crews from elsewhere go door to door in Norman. Sign nothing on the doorstep, and get a written scope from a roofer of your choosing.
4. Watch two deadlines: the policy's and the insurer's. Hail last fell near Norman 70 days ago. The policy sets your reporting window, while Oklahoma law sets how fast the insurer must answer (page linked below).
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Norman claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

Insurer clocks for Norman homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Oklahoma claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.

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Hail in Norman — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Norman

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Norman address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Norman ZIP codes include 73069, 73071, 73072, 73075, 73083.

Norman neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in University District, Barnsdall, Westwood, Norman North or Carter, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Norman's center is listed for each report.

More resources

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• Insurance claim guide
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• Emergency roof repair
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• Hail risk lookup

Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Norman? See how requests reach contractors.