Norman area, August 16, 2026: spotters filed 4 hail reports in Cleveland County, between 23:36 and 23:45 UTC. The closest report fell 4.1 miles from the Norman city center (4 E Norman). Hail peaked at 1.25 in. at 5 E Norman, Cleveland County.
The first Norman report is stamped 23:36 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 6 NE Norman (5.2 mi east-northeast). The last is 23:45 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 5 S Stanley Draper Lake (6.5 mi northeast).
The farthest report from the center is 5 S Stanley Draper Lake (6.5 mi northeast): 1.00-inch hail, 2.4 miles beyond the nearest one.
Sizes on Aug 16 run from 1.00 in. at 6 NE Norman to 1.25 in. at 5 E Norman around 23:42 UTC.
The Norman event before this one is Saturday, July 4, 2026, 43 days earlier, with 1 report. Its largest stone measured 1.00 in.; Aug 16 reached 1.25 in.
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 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| Within 10 miles | 4 | 1.25″ |
| Within 25 miles | 4 | 1.25″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:42 | 1.25″ | 5 E Norman, Cleveland County | 4.7 mi |
| 23:36 | 1.00″ | 6 NE Norman, Cleveland County | 5.2 mi |
| 23:44 | 1.00″ | 4 E Norman, Cleveland County | 4.1 mi |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | 5 S Stanley Draper Lake, Cleveland County | 6.5 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 August 16, 2026 means for a Norman roof
4 of the 4 sized Norman reports reached 1 in. The 1.25 in. stone at 5 E Norman, Cleveland County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 16, 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, August 16, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 16, 2026:
- July 4: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 16 the log holds 1 matched city in 1 state; Norman has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 16.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Norman storm
Norman: that storm was 70 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 (Sun, Aug 23) are already behind us.
- The Norman clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Aug 16: 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 Sun, Aug 23; 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.
August 16 against the Cleveland County August record
Norman's August 16 log shows 1.25 in. hail. The record August in Cleveland County since 2014 is 2020, with 22 reports and a largest stone of 2.00 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.
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What the sizes reported on August 16, 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 | 4 | 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, August 16, 2026 is #1 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 August 16, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Norman or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sun, Aug 16, through Sun, Aug 23.
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, August 16, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 5 E Norman, Cleveland County, the largest SPC report was 1.25 in.
Norman, August 16, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 4.1 miles from the city center and the farthest 6.5 miles. Within 10 miles: 4 of 4 reports.
Norman, August 16, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 23:36 to 23:45 UTC, a window of 9 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Norman, August 16, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Norman has 2 logged hail days; August 16, 2026 ranks #1 for Norman, at 1.25 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
Norman, August 16, 2026: what dates apply to a Oklahoma insurer?
A claim filed on Sun, Aug 23 puts Norman's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Tue, Sep 22; 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.
What did the feed log near Norman in the week after August 16, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Norman or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sun, Aug 16, through Sun, Aug 23.
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 Sun, Aug 16 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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