Keyes, OK Hail Storm – June 2025

Keyes, OK saw a concluded hail event on June 30, 2025, with 1-inch hail at peak intensity. The storm moved through the area in the early evening and produced two NWS alert periods tied to dual-polarization radar confidence.

What Happened

The storm produced two separate alert windows over Keyes on June 30. The first came at 7:14 PM CDT, with 1-inch hail tied to dual-polarization radar confidence. A second alert followed at 8:07 PM CDT, again showing 1-inch hail from radar detection.

The event remained a multi-zone storm report rather than a single isolated burst. The alert sequence points to repeated hail-producing cores within the same storm track across the evening hours. The storm is now concluded.

Damage Assessment

One-inch hail can affect roofs, vents, skylights, gutters, exterior trim, and vehicle surfaces. On older asphalt roofs, shingles may show bruising, granule loss, or cracked tabs. Metal components often show dents before softer surfaces show visible loss.

For contractors, the field picture often starts with slope roofs, ridge caps, and soft metal flashings. The hail size in this event supports close inspection of field shingles, pipe boots, downspouts, and window screens. Vehicles parked outdoors may show impact marks on horizontal panels and mirrors.

Inspection should stay specific to the path of the storm and the age of the materials involved. Newer roofing systems may show fewer immediate surface breaks. Older roofs may show more obvious impact marks, especially on south- and west-facing slopes exposed during the evening track.

What Contractors Should Know

The June 30 storm gives contractors a clear one-inch hail benchmark for post-storm triage in and around Keyes. Start with the roof planes most exposed to the storm approach, then move to soft metals, penetrations, and accessories. Document impact patterns with close photos and wide context shots. Match each finding to the roof slope, elevation, and material type.

Ground visits should account for scattered damage rather than uniform failure. One-inch hail often leaves mixed results across the same property. One section may show obvious bruising while another remains serviceable. That pattern is common on composite shingles, modified bitumen, and attached metal trim. Crews should check skylights, condensers, fence tops, and painted trim on nearby structures when the roof shows repeated impact signs.

For claim preparation, capture the date, time, and exact property address before any repair work begins. Keep notes on directional exposure, slope condition, and whether marks are fresh or weathered. In multi-zone storms like this one, nearby properties may show different levels of impact even within the same warning area.

Use the Strike Map for precise hail track data across the Keyes event.