Hail — Garfield, Oklahoma

2025-07-08 · near Kremlin, Garfield, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Hail size increased from nickel-size to golf ball-size in the community of Kremlin between 1846 and 1853 LST. The location is approximate.

Wider weather episode

Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms developed across portions of northern and western Oklahoma on the 8th, on the periphery of a convectively modified surface boundary. Despite modest deep-layer wind fields (contributing to modest wind shear), strong instability and consolidated outflow boundaries led to occasional reports of severe wind gusts and thunderstorm wind damage. Large hail was also reported with briefly organized thunderstorms in Garfield and Kiowa Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1280698. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.