Ardmore, OK Hail Warning – October 2025

What Happened

Ardmore, OK was under a severe thunderstorm warning at 6:50 PM CDT on October 25, 2025, with the National Weather Service calling for up to 1 inch hail in the warning area. The event concluded later that evening.

The alert was issued as a warning only. No radar-derived hail track or spotter report was included with this storm entry. The public alert carried a 1-inch hail threat for the Ardmore metro area.

Damage Assessment

A 1-inch hail threat falls in the range where vehicles, roof shingles, siding, and skylights can take impact. The warning area for this event covered the portion of Ardmore exposed to the storm path, but the record here does not include confirmed hail on the ground.

For property review, look first at soft metal surfaces, window screens, roof vents, and gutters. Even without a ground report, a 1-inch hail warning is enough to justify a targeted exterior check in the affected neighborhoods after the storm passes.

The most common field findings after a hail warning of this size are light roof granule loss, denting on exposed metal, and scuffing on older siding or trim. Smaller impacts may not leave obvious marks from the street. A close inspection is usually needed.

What Contractors Should Know

This event is a single-zone storm report for Ardmore on October 25. Use the NWS warning area as the public footprint for this storm. It is the correct reference for address coverage and storm timing on a non-paid event page. Do not treat it as a radar-confirmed damage zone.

For canvass planning, focus on the neighborhoods inside the warning area that line up with the 6:50 PM CDT issuance window and the late-evening storm period. Keep inspection notes tied to visible roof condition, soft metal, and exterior trim. If no hail marks are present, document that clearly and move on.

Inspectors should expect mixed outcomes on roofs inside a 1-inch hail warning. Some properties show no visible damage. Others may show spot damage on slopes with older shingles or on accessory structures that take direct exposure. Metal components, AC fins, and painted surfaces can show light impact before the roof itself shows anything obvious.

Quote only the facts in your field notes. Use the warning time, neighborhood name, and observed condition. Avoid broad language that suggests the entire area suffered the same impact. Keep each report tied to the specific property and the specific storm window.

For precise hail track data, see the Strike Map.