Hail history for Comanche County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Comanche County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Comanche County
- Last hail
- Sep 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 39
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 113 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 15, 2023
786 reports on 333 days since 1957 · #4 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Comanche County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Comanche County
The latest hail report in Comanche County is from September 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 39 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Comanche County logged 363 reports on 134 hail days, about 18.1 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #4 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Comanche County holds 2% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 15, 2023 near Lawton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (187) compared with 2006–2015 (176). The busiest year was 2013, with 60 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Comanche County 18.1
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Comanche County 134
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Comanche County 10%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 19 | |||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 45 | |||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 32 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 19 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Lawton | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.25 NNE Mt Scott | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1964 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S (Fsi)fort Sill | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 256 33%
- 1–2 in 453 58%
- 2 in + 77 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Lake Lawtonka | 00:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 6.09 NE Geronimo | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Elgin | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 E Lake Ellsworth Dam | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 N Lake Ellsworth Dam | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.37 W Sterling | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.48 S Fletcher | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 ESE Elgin | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.97 NE Elgin | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 N Fletcher | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 NE Elgin | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Chattanooga | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Comanche County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 274 | 4.00 in |
| Elgin | 64 | 3.00 in |
| Cache | 46 | 2.75 in |
| Lawtonka Acres | 39 | 4.00 in |
| Geronimo | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Chattanooga | 29 | 4.50 in |
| Fletcher | 23 | 2.50 in |
| Sterling | 21 | 3.00 in |
| Indiahoma | 19 | 3.00 in |
| Medicine Park | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Edgewater Park | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Faxon | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Ellsworth Addition | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Village | 9 | 9 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Comanche County
How often does it hail in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
786 hail reports have been logged in Comanche County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 18.1 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Comanche County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Comanche County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 15, 2023 near Lawton. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Comanche County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Comanche County had in the last five years?
39 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 113 reports. The most recent was September 26, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.