Hail history for Lawton, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawton since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawton
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 45 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 15, 2023
274 reports on 158 days since 1957 · #4 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Lawton
- 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 Lawton
The latest hail report in and around Lawton is from June 11, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawton logged 128 reports on 56 hail days, about 6.4 reports a year. That is 14.2 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lawton accounts for 35% of the 786 reports filed in Comanche County.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 15, 2023 near Lawton.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (73) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2023, with 22 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawton 6.4
- Comanche County 18.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawton 56
- Comanche County 134
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawton 11%
- Comanche County 10%
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 22 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 14 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Lawton | Comanche | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Comanche | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1964 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Comanche | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S (Fsi)fort Sill | Comanche | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1975 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Comanche | 15:20 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 86 31%
- 1–2 in 158 58%
- 2 in + 30 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 6.09 NE Geronimo | Comanche | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.21 E Lawton | Comanche | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.55 ESE Lawton | Comanche | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.81 E Cache | Comanche | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 ENE Lawton | Comanche | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.33 SW Lawton | Comanche | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.43 W Lawton | Comanche | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.69 NW Lawton | Comanche | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.09 WNW Lawton | Comanche | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.29 WSW Lawton | Comanche | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.77 WSW Lawton | Comanche | 00:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WNW Lawton | Comanche | 06:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lawton
- Medicine Park 14 km · 19
- Geronimo 15 km · 30
- Cache 18 km · 46
- Lawtonka Acres 21 km · 39
- Elgin 22 km · 64
- Edgewater Park 23 km · 17
- Faxon 23 km · 16
- Lake Ellsworth Addition 26 km · 10
Questions about hail in Lawton
How often does it hail in Lawton, Oklahoma?
274 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawton since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.4 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawton?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawton?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 15, 2023 near Lawton. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawton?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lawton had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 45 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.