What did the May 2025 storms do?
Hail of 2 to 4 inches fell from near Chickasha to Oklahoma City on 17 May 2025, and damaged windshields, roofs and siding. An EF1 tornado in Atoka County followed on 19 May.
The hail is the event this page relies on. The NOAA storm record and a regional summary are the sources named for it, and the damage it caused is why roof and siding crews need sanitation close to the work.
No confirmed tornado touchdown inside the city's limits appeared in the sources. This page does not claim one.
Is there a flood risk in the city?
Flash flooding was a statewide concern in May 2025, and no specific Oklahoma City flood-damage report was found in the sources.
A storm recovery plan should allow for wet ground after a heavy rain, whether or not the city itself flooded. The checks are the same, and the pad matters most where the drive is low.
Where a flood has affected a lot, the lot is left until it is dry and firm before a unit is placed.
How do recovery crews use units?
Crews on a storm street often move from house to house, and the units move with them, with a count that changes as the work moves.
A unit that stays on one lot for a month is a long rental. A unit moved for a single day on a street of houses needs the move planned and recorded.
The provider and the crew lead agree the moves in writing, and each move is logged with the new spot.
What should a recovery plan check on each visit?
The door, the vent, the lock, the anchor and the pad, plus the route and the supplies.
A unit that was set after a hail storm should be checked after the next storm as well, since the anchor and the pad can shift in wind.
The visit log records the check, so the crew and the provider share the same account of the unit's condition.
What if the storm arrives during a crew's shift?
The crew is sent to shelter, the units are secured where the crew can reach them, and the provider is told so it can check the units once the storm has passed.
A unit that was left in the open during a storm is checked for the door, the vent and the anchor before anyone uses it again.
The crew's welfare comes first, and the unit's check follows once the danger has passed.