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Hail history in Washington, OK

Radar has detected major hail over the Washington area on 23 days since 2011, up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on May 24, 2011. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Washington, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Washington

May 10, 2026up to 2" near Washington · storm peaked at 2" (Washington area)October 24, 2025up to 1.5" near Washington · storm peaked at 2.5" (Ninnekah area)June 3, 2025up to 1.5" near Washington · storm peaked at 2.75" (Elmore City area)May 25, 2025up to 3" near Washington · storm peaked at 4" (Hominy area)August 11, 2024up to 1" near Washington · storm peaked at 3.5" (Cole area)May 9, 2024up to 1.75" near Washington · storm peaked at 3.5" (Temple area)May 11, 2023up to 1.75" near Washington · storm peaked at 2.5" (Hollis area)June 7, 2022up to 1.5" near Washington · storm peaked at 4" (Hough area)March 29, 2022up to 1.25" near Washington · storm peaked at 3" (Capron area)October 10, 2021up to 1.75" near Washington · storm peaked at 4" (Cooperton area)March 19, 2020up to 1.25" near Washington · storm peaked at 1.5" (Alex area)July 29, 2019up to 2.25" near Washington · storm peaked at 3.25" (Dibble area)August 10, 2017up to 2" near Washington · storm peaked at 4" (Empire City area)July 15, 2017up to 1.25" near Washington · storm peaked at 2.25" (Sharon area)November 2, 2016up to 1" near Washington · storm peaked at 1.5" (Langston area)May 11, 2016up to 1.75" near Washington · storm peaked at 4" (Addington area)March 2, 2016up to 1.25" near Washington · storm peaked at 2" (Byng area)July 21, 2015up to 1" near Washington · storm peaked at 2" (Cleveland area)May 8, 2013up to 1.25" near Washington · storm peaked at 2.75" (Waynoka area)July 9, 2012up to 1.75" near Washington · storm peaked at 2.5" (Chickasha area)April 19, 2012up to 1.5" near Washington · storm peaked at 3" (Gracemont area)June 14, 2011up to 2.5" near Washington · storm peaked at 4" (Norman area)May 24, 2011up to 3.25" near Washington · storm peaked at 3.75" (Chandler area)

What this record means for a Washington roof

The list above covers 23 radar-confirmed hail days over Washington between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Washington area was 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on May 24, 2011. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Washington had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) over the Washington area, most recently on May 10, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Washington?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent