Elk City, Oklahoma Hail Report and Map: May 9, 2026
Was there hail in Elk City, OK on May 9, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.11 inches inside the town limits of Elk City on May 9, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 90% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.46 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 37 miles southeast of Elk City, OK. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. CT on May 9, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 9, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.46 inches; strongest part of the swath about 37 miles southeast of Elk City, OK |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Elk City | 2.11 inches |
| Share of Elk City with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 90% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. CT on May 9, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Washita County (522 sq mi), Caddo County (406 sq mi), Beckham County (301 sq mi), Comanche County (192 sq mi), Stephens County (177 sq mi) and Roger Mills County (161 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 2,181 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 714 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 9, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City, OK | Beckham County | 2.11 inches | 90% |
| Gotebo, OK | 2.1 inches | 100% | |
| Dill City, OK | Washita County | 1.57 inches | 100% |
| Burns Flat, OK | Washita County | 1.52 inches | 100% |
| Sayre, OK | Beckham County | 1.45 inches | 93% |
| Elgin, OK | Comanche County | 1.43 inches | 100% |
| New Cordell, OK | 1.43 inches | 100% | |
| Sweetwater, OK | 1.32 inches | 96% | |
| Empire City, OK | Stephens County | 1.22 inches | 49% |
| Central High, OK | Stephens County | 1.14 inches | 67% |
| Edgewater Park, OK | 0.99 inch | 100% | |
| Lake Ellsworth Addition, OK | 0.98 inch | 100% | |
| Comanche, OK | Stephens County | 0.93 inch | 42% |
| Fletcher, OK | Comanche County | 0.87 inch | 86% |
| Sterling, OK | Comanche County | 0.84 inch | 100% |
| Carnegie, OK | Caddo County | 0.79 inch | 100% |
| Washita, OK | 0.78 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Elk City?
Radar estimated hail up to 2.11 inches inside the town limits of Elk City. The maximum estimates in Sayre, Elgin and Burns Flat were 1.52 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. CT on May 9, 2026. We used 432 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.