Norman area, July 4, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Cleveland County, at 03:27 UTC. Nearest to Norman was a report 1.3 miles out (1 NW Norman). The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 1 NW Norman, Cleveland 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 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:27 | 1.00″ | 1 NW Norman, Cleveland County | 1.3 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 4, 2026 means for a Norman roof
1 of the 1 sized Norman reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 1 NW Norman, Cleveland County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 4, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Norman.
How this day compares with other hail days
Norman has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 4, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 4, 2026:
- August 16: 4 reports, largest 1.25″
The same storm in nearby cities
July 4: 6 cities in 5 states drew SPC hail reports. Moore, OK lies closest to Norman, 8 miles north-northwest, with 2 reports, largest 1.25 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Norman with hail reports on July 4.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore, OK | 8 mi north-northwest | 2 | 1.25″ |
| Hutchinson, KS | 198 mi north | 2 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Norman, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 4, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Norman storm
Norman: 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 Norman the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Jul 11) are already behind us.
- The Norman clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Jul 4: 60 days. Statute text
- For Norman this period is 5 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Norman: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Jul 11; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Norman, 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
Norman's July 4 log shows 1.00 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 Norman: not the first
Norman’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.
Verified roofers in Norman
- Big Dawgs Roofing & ConstructionVerified
- Blue Ladder Roofing & ConstructionVerified
- Dynamic Roofing & ConstructionVerified
- Great Plains Roofing & RestorationVerified
- Hailstone Roofing & ConstructionVerified
- Hartland Construction and RoofingVerified
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What the sizes reported on July 4, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Norman'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 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 Norman's county, from 2 cities. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 4, 2026 is #3 of them, level with 1 other day on both counts.
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 Norman and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Sun, Jul 5.
| Day | Reports in Norman | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 5 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.00″ |
Verified roofers near Norman
14 verified roofers listed for Norman; 33 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Moore (8 miles north-northwest). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Moore, OK | 8 mi north-northwest | 18 |
| Edmond, OK | 30 mi north | 15 |
Questions about this storm
Norman, July 4, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 NW Norman, Cleveland County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Norman, July 4, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 1.3 miles from the city center.
Norman, July 4, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Norman has 2 logged hail days; July 4, 2026 ranks #2 for Norman, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.25 in.
Norman, July 4, 2026: what dates apply to a Oklahoma insurer?
A claim filed on Sat, Jul 11 puts Norman's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Mon, Aug 10; decision 60 days after proof of loss. That is Oklahoma law, applied to Norman. Information, not legal advice; Norman 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 Norman on July 4, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Moore, OK (8 miles north-northwest, 2 reports, up to 1.25 in.); Hutchinson, KS (198 miles north, 2 reports, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Norman 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 Norman 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 Norman?
14 verified roofers listed for Norman; 33 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Moore (8 miles north-northwest). 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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