Hail history for Archer County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Archer County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Archer County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 31 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 16, 1973
476 reports on 220 days since 1955 · #21 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Archer County
- 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 Archer County
The latest hail report in Archer County is from April 28, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 25, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Archer County logged 111 reports on 66 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Archer County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 16, 1973.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (57) compared with 2006–2015 (54). The busiest year was 2003, with 44 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Archer County 5.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Archer County 66
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Archer County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1973 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Scotland | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 3.90 inteacup | 2 S Holliday | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.4 SSW Lakeside City | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.13 SSW Lakeside City | 19:59 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 201 42%
- 1–2 in 232 49%
- 2 in + 43 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NNE Archer City | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.95 NW Scotland | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.07 SE Lakeside City | 07:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 S Lakeside City | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.12 E Lakeside City | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.4 SSW Lakeside City | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.44 SE Holliday | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Archer City | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.12 SE Lakeside City | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Archer City | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.09 S Lakeside City | 00:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 SSW Lakeside City | 00:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Archer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Archer City | 58 | 1.75 in |
| Holliday | 48 | 4.50 in |
| Scotland | 35 | 4.25 in |
| Windthorst | 34 | 2.75 in |
| Megargel | 24 | 3.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside City | 2 | 2 | Apr 5, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Archer County
How often does it hail in Archer County, Texas?
476 hail reports have been logged in Archer County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Archer County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Archer County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 16, 1973. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Archer County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Archer County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 31 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.