Lawton hail storm history
Comanche County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Lawton, located in Comanche County in southwest Oklahoma, has experienced 9 hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, with 3 of those classified as significant storms capable of roof damage. The city's position near the Wichita Mountains creates geographic conditions that make it vulnerable to hail development during severe weather seasons.
Hail in Lawton occurs most frequently from April through June, when atmospheric conditions are most unstable. The dryline often sets up just west of the Wichita Mountains during these months, triggering the supercell thunderstorms that produce the majority of significant hail events in the area. Secondary activity can occur in March and July, though with lower frequency.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 369 recorded events, 130 (35%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
An image was shared on social media. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated fr…
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An image showing a ruler measurement from near the intersection of Oklahoma Highway 65 and Bishop Ro…
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Hailfall occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and Refinery Road.
Hail size increased from quarter-size to ping pong ball-size between 1438 and 1441 LST.
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Relayed images. Location is approximate.
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Relayed image. Event time is estimated from radar observations.
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Report relayed by emergency management.
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MPing report. Additional confirmation from broadcast media.
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Social media image. Evidence that the hailstone had undergone prior melting. Time is radar estimated…
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Social media image. Time is radar estimated.
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Time is radar estimated.
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Time was estimated via radar.
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Time estimate from radar.
Twitter photo.
Time radar estimated.
Location estimated from radar.
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Pea to baseballs fell for 17 minutes.
Also, a measured wind gust of 57 mph.
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At the corner of Paint Rd and Tinney Rd, a few ping pong ball size hailstones mixed in with half dol…
Time estimated by radar.
Location is approximate.
Spotter reported the hail was covering his yard.
Copious amounts of hail covering the interstate up to one inch deep.
Social media photo. Time and location estimated by radar.
Hail was reported covering the ground.
No damage reported.
Lawton's hail frequency is tracked through NOAA Storm Events reports, which rely on trained spotters, emergency management documentation, and ruler-verified imagery submitted after storms. The 10-year event count of 9 storms reflects only those reaching the 1-inch threshold—smaller hail is not formally recorded. Current-year data is excluded from the annual frequency table until October, when NOAA's Storm Events Database has processed the full hail season accounting for the standard 75-day reporting lag.
NOAA Storm Events Database source