Hail history for Abernathy, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abernathy since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Abernathy
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 9, 2005
45 reports on 35 days since 1973 · #177 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Abernathy
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Abernathy
The latest hail report in and around Abernathy is from June 23, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Abernathy logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #177 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Abernathy accounts for 13% of the 342 reports filed in Hale County.
18% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 9, 2005 near 4 NE Abernathy.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Abernathy 0.5
- Hale County 4.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Abernathy 10
- Hale County 69
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Abernathy 18%
- Hale County 16%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2005 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 NE Abernathy | Hale | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lubbock | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 NE Abernathy | Hale | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lubbock | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Abernathy | Hale | 21:24 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 11%
- 1–2 in 32 71%
- 2 in + 8 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Abernathy | Hale | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Abernathy | Hale | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Abernathy | Hale | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 SSW Alley | Hale | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 SSE Abernathy | Lubbock | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Abernathy | Hale | — | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Abernathy | Hale | $10K | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Abernathy | Hale | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Abernathy | Hale | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Abernathy | Hale | — | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Abernathy | Hale | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Abernathy | Hale | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Abernathy
- New Deal 11 km · 26
- Shallowater 20 km · 37
- Petersburg 24 km · 28
- Idalou 24 km · 15
- Hale Center 27 km · 18
- Anton 29 km · 29
- Lubbock 30 km · 318
- Spade 30 km · 11
Questions about hail in Abernathy
How often does it hail in Abernathy, Texas?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abernathy since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Abernathy?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Abernathy?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 9, 2005 near 4 NE Abernathy. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Abernathy?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Abernathy had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 23, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.