Tulsa, OK Hail Storm – July 2026

Tulsa, OK experienced a multi-zone hail event on July 11, 2026, with peak hail reaching 2 inches across the metro. The storm moved through the area in the early evening and continued into the late night before concluding.

What Happened

The event began in the early evening and produced a sequence of seven NWS alerts across the Tulsa metro. Key alert points recorded by NWS and radar were:

• July 11 · 6:18 PM CDT – 1.21 inch hail – detected by dual-polarization radar (NEXRAD hail detection).
• July 11 · 6:53 PM CDT – 1.00 inch hail – NWS warning only.
• July 11 · 7:23 PM CDT – 1.52 inch hail – detected by dual-polarization radar.
• July 11 · 7:56 PM CDT – 1.00 inch hail – NWS warning only.
• July 11 · 8:22 PM CDT – 0.75 inch hail – NWS warning only.
• July 11 · 11:36 PM CDT – 1.32 inch hail – detected by dual-polarization radar.
• July 12 · 12:58 AM CDT – 0.75 inch hail – NWS warning only.

Radar detections occurred at multiple points in the sequence, with several NWS-warning-only alerts between radar-derived reports. The system produced a multi-zone hail signature across the metro and then concluded after midnight.

Damage Assessment

The sequence recorded a range of hail sizes across Tulsa, with radar-derived reports and NWS warnings indicating repeated impacts across populated corridors. Hail in the three-quarter-inch to roughly one-and-a-half-inch range typically produces vehicle dents, broken skylights, and localized siding abrasion. Larger stones during the peak of the event increase the risk of broken glass and concentrated roof damage on vulnerable roofing materials.

Inspectors should assume scattered, size-variable impacts along the storm path rather than uniform damage across the entire warning area. Reported radar detections indicate multiple swaths of elevated hail intensity rather than a single continuous corridor.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize first-pass roof inspections for neighborhoods along the mapped hail track. Look for bruised or granule-loss shingles, punctures in single-ply membranes, damaged flashing, and concentrated broken glass on south- and west-facing exposures where hail angles concentrate. Photograph damage with a scale reference and GPS metadata. Log the time and exact address for each observation.

For temporary work, apply tarps only to actively leaking structures and follow local permitting for fasteners. Triage claims by visible roof cover loss and glass risk to interiors. Prepare estimates that separate temporary remediation from full replacement. Coordinate with vehicle owners to document dent patterns and with property managers for fleet or lot inspections.

Precise hail-track and damage-zone data for this event are available through the paid Strike Map product.