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Sentinel, 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 Sentinel city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis 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
- 59 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2025-06-03.
- 21 tornado events, most recent 2024-11-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 10 mi |
| 2024-11-18 | Tornado | EFU | 8.2 mi |
| 2024-11-18 | Tornado | EFU | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Hail | 0.75" | 7.5 mi |
| 2024-04-30 | Hail | 0.75" | 10 mi |
| 2024-04-30 | Hail | 1.25" | 10 mi |
| 2024-04-27 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.7 mi |
| 2024-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.6 mi |
| 2023-08-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 0.3 mi |
2025-07-08: “The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is adjusted based on radar observations and additional nearby reports.”
2025-06-03: “Three-inch diameter tree branches were blown down. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations.”
2024-11-18: “A Tornado Debris Signature (TDS) was observed developing in northwestern Kiowa County before moving north into Washita County. No specific damage locations were reported so this path is estimated.”
Disputing a claim at a Sentinel 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.
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