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Purcell, OK hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Purcell city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 10 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 13 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 7 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2016 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 134 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 98 mph, most recent 2025-06-08.
- 62 tornado events, most recent 2026-01-08.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Tornado | EF2 | 5.5 mi |
| 2026-01-08 | Tornado | EF0 | 1.1 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-06-06 | Tornado | EF0 | 5.1 mi |
| 2025-05-25 | Hail | 0.75" | 6.8 mi |
| 2025-05-25 | Hail | 1.00" | 10 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 9 mi |
| 2025-05-17 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 0.75" | 1.2 mi |
2026-01-08: “This tornado developed near 180th Street and Ladd Road southwest of Purcell and moved northeast. One home about 3 miles southwest of Purcell had the roof removed. A semi on Interstate 35 just west of Purcell was pushed over injuring one person. The tornado then moved through Purcell causing roof dam”
2026-01-08: “This is a continuation of the Purcell tornado that moved into Cleveland County from McClain County. After crossing the Canadian River into Cleveland County, the tornado damaged and outbuilding near Moffatt Road. Otherwise, damage to tree branches was noted along U.S. Highway 77 north of Lexington, a”
2025-06-08: “The roof of a metal shop was damaged.”
Disputing a claim at a Purcell address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12