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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 74831

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 74831 from September 14, 1957 through November 3, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 74831 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Nov 3, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 74831

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 12, 2011
4:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Byars, OK
2.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2011
11:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Byars, OK
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2009
1:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.64 E Byars, OK
2.50″ hail
Jul 2, 2004
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byars, OK
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2004
5:25 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Byars, OK
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2003
10:55 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
Garfield County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vance Afb, OK
0.75″ hail
Sep 7, 2001
8:16 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byars, OK
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1996
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byars, OK
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1996
7:52 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Byars, OK
4.00″ hail
Sep 2, 1992
6:03 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OK
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 1991
10:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OK
0.75″ hail
May 4, 1989
1:50 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OK
1.00″ hail
Nov 15, 1988
12:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OK
0.75″ hail
Feb 14, 1987
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OK
0.75″ hail
Sep 26, 1986
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 74831
Pottawatomie County · 22,561 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OK
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 74831

19 reports
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75 mph
Nov 3, 2024
8:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
60 mph
Feb 27, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
72 mph
Jun 7, 2022
1:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 72 MPH WIND GUST AT BYARS MESONET SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
58 mph
Jul 12, 2020
5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
Garvin County · 9,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
59 mph
Jul 12, 2020
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
Garvin County · 9,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
UNK mph
Oct 21, 2019
3:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
Pontotoc County · 13,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHEET METAL AND WOODEN DEBRIS ON THE GROUND. TIME OF DAMAGE ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Asher, OK
69 mph
Jun 19, 2019
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
66 mph
Jul 2, 2017
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BYARS SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
61 mph
Jul 2, 2017
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BYARS SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
64 mph
Apr 27, 2016
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
61 mph
Apr 27, 2016
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Byars, OK
64 mph
Jul 4, 2015
3:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 74831
Garvin County · 9,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No damage reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.73 NNW Stratford, OK
70 mph
May 15, 2003
11:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 74831
Harper County · 1,476 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large cattle feeder was blown a quarter of a mile.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 E Buffalo, OK
60 mph
Jun 2, 1989
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, OK
60 mph
Aug 26, 1987
3:57 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, OK
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 74831

5 reports
EF0 category
Dec 26, 2015
1:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief weak tornado was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.03 NE Byars, OK
EF1 category
Apr 22, 2011
6:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous chasers observed a tornado near state highway 59 to the east of Byars. An outbuilding was damaged by this tornado. Several trees were downed. A downed power line caused the town to be without power for several hours. Monetary damages were estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Byars, OK
EF0 category
Apr 22, 2011
6:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 74831
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous storm chasers observed a tornado just to the west-southwest of Byars. However, no known damage was reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Byars, OK
F3 category
May 5, 1960
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 74831
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OK
F4 category
Sep 14, 1957
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 74831
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OK
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 74831 area census snapshot

People & households
Population713
Households254
Housing units326
Income
Median household income$55,833
$100k+ households27.6%
$150k+ households6.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached274
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily5
Mobile homes42
Housing mix
Single-family share84.1%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share1.5%
Mobile-home share12.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied198
Renter-occupied56
Vacant units72
Home value & age
Median home value$120,500
Owner homes $300k+18.7%
Owner homes $500k+8.6%
Owner homes $750k+3.0%
Median year built1983
Older-home share47.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars236
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 74831 have on record?

Our records show 29 hail, 19 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 74831, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on November 3, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 74831?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 74831 is 4.50″. It was reported near Rosedale, OK on September 8, 1984.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 74831 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 74831 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 74831 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 74831 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 74831 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 74831 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 74831 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 74831, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 74831, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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