Ponca City, Oklahoma Hail Report and Map: April 23, 2026
Was there hail in Ponca City, OK on April 23, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.87 inch inside the town limits of Ponca City on April 23, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 45% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.94 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 27 miles west of Ponca City, OK. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. CT on April 23, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 23, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.94 inches; strongest part of the swath about 27 miles west of Ponca City, OK |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Ponca City | 0.87 inch |
| Share of Ponca City with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 45% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. CT on April 23, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Kay County (558 sq mi), Grant County (479 sq mi), Osage County (300 sq mi), Sumner County (167 sq mi), Cowley County (9 sq mi) and Garfield County (2 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,506 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 321 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braman, OK | 1.4 inches | 100% | |
| Lamont, OK | 1.21 inches | 100% | |
| Tonkawa, OK | Kay County | 1.11 inches | 89% |
| Wellington, KS | Sumner County | 1.06 inches | 36% |
| Tonkawa Tribal Housing, OK | 1.06 inches | 100% | |
| Newkirk, OK | Kay County | 1 inch | 100% |
| Peckham, OK | 0.91 inch | 100% | |
| Pond Creek, OK | Grant County | 0.89 inch | 100% |
| Ponca City, OK | Kay County | 0.87 inch | 45% |
| Grainola, OK | 0.79 inch | 100% | |
| Kaw City, OK | 0.77 inch | 29% | |
| White Eagle, OK | 0.76 inch | 24% |
How big was the hail in Ponca City?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.87 inch inside the town limits of Ponca City. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.4 inches inside the limits of Braman. The maximum estimates in Pond Creek, Grainola and Kaw City were 0.89 inch 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 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. CT on April 23, 2026. We used 447 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.