Hail history for Anton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Anton since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anton
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 2, 1963
29 reports on 25 days since 1958 · #333 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Anton
- 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 Anton
The latest hail report in and around Anton is from April 25, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anton 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 #333 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Anton accounts for 9% of the 319 reports filed in Hockley County.
17% 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 2, 1963.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anton 0.5
- Hockley County 5.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anton 10
- Hockley County 74
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anton 17%
- Hockley County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Hockley | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1966 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Hockley | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.57 W Anton | Hockley | $3.0 million1 injured | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.82 SSE Anton | Hockley | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.89 SSE Bainer | Lamb | — | 16:52 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 17%
- 1–2 in 19 66%
- 2 in + 5 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.89 SSE Bainer | Lamb | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Anton | Hockley | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.57 W Anton | Hockley | $3.0 million1 injured | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.82 SSE Anton | Hockley | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SE Anton | Hockley | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Anton | Hockley | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Anton | Hockley | $5K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SE Anton | Hockley | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 WNW Anton | Hockley | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Denver City | Yoakum | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Anton | Hockley | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SE Anton | Hockley | — | 03:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Anton
- Spade 13 km · 11
- Whitharral 17 km · 18
- Littlefield 20 km · 52
- Shallowater 21 km · 37
- Smyer 25 km · 26
- Abernathy 29 km · 45
- New Deal 31 km · 26
- Levelland 32 km · 73
Questions about hail in Anton
How often does it hail in Anton, Texas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Anton since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #333 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anton?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anton?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 2, 1963. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anton?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Anton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 25, 2025.
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.