Hail history for Ackerly, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ackerly since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ackerly
- Last hail
- May 16, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 16, 2009
10 reports on 9 days since 1987 · #806 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Ackerly
- 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 Ackerly
The latest hail report in and around Ackerly is from May 16, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ackerly logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #806 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ackerly accounts for 6% of the 160 reports filed in Martin County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 16, 2009 near 2.23 SW Ackerly.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ackerly 0.3
- Martin County 3.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ackerly 5
- Martin County 42
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ackerly 10%
- Martin County 15%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.23 SW Ackerly | Martin | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Flower Grove | Martin | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Ackerly | Dawson | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Martin | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ackerly | Martin | 04:40 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 1 10%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Ackerly | Dawson | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Ackerly | Martin | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Ackerly | Dawson | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Flower Grove | Martin | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.23 SW Ackerly | Martin | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Ackerly | Martin | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Ackerly | Dawson | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ackerly | Martin | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Martin | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Martin | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ackerly
- Lamesa 32 km · 42
- Gail 36 km · 35
- Big Spring 39 km · 128
- Stanton 44 km · 46
- Sand Springs 44 km · 19
- Coahoma 46 km · 29
- O'Donnell 50 km · 31
- Forsan 57 km · 25
Questions about hail in Ackerly
How often does it hail in Ackerly, Texas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ackerly since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #806 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ackerly?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ackerly?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 16, 2009 near 2.23 SW Ackerly. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ackerly?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ackerly had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ackerly since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 16, 2017.
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.