HailEvidence → Sterling, OK → 2026-05-09
Did it hail in Sterling, OK on May 9, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Sterling, OK on May 9, 2026, with hail up to 1.25" (half dollar size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Sterling on 2026-05-09
Distances are from the Sterling city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 02:30 UTC | 6 S Sterling, Comanche | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Wind | 68 mph | 02:36 UTC | 6 NW Central High, Comanche | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 02:18 UTC | 4 S Elgin, Comanche | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 02:15 UTC | 1 NE Elgin, Comanche | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 02:35 UTC | 7 WNW Central High, Comanche | SPC · preliminary |
5.5 mi, wind: “Delayed report. Hay barn blown away. Time estimated by radar. (OUN)”
6.2 mi, wind: “(OUN)”
6.4 mi, wind: “Power lines down. Time estimated by radar. (OUN)”
6.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Time adjusted from radar. (OUN)”
6.9 mi, wind: “Power lines down along Oklahoma Highway 65. Time estimated by radar. (OUN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-09?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Sterling hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12