Hail in Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Hail May 8, 2026 · Jefferson County, Oklahoma

1.25 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An image from near the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and North 2880 Road was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.

The wider storm

Scattered severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front across portions of northern and central Oklahoma during the afternoon of the 8th, spreading southward into southern Oklahoma and western-north Texas through the evening. Large to very large hail was the main storm hazard with several supercell thunderstorms during this time. Sporadic wind damage was also observed, including on the southwest side of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.

Began near Waurika (34.1584, -97.8598).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336335. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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