Hail history for Bailey County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bailey County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bailey County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 17, 2008
188 reports on 123 days since 1960 · #115 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Bailey 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 Bailey County
The latest hail report in Bailey County is from August 27, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.10 in on June 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bailey County logged 55 reports on 42 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #115 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Bailey County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
17% 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 17, 2008 near Muleshoe.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2003, with 18 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bailey County 2.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bailey County 42
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bailey County 17%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 3.10 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | Muleshoe | $500K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6 W Muleshoe | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1961 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 3.75 inteacup | 2 NW Progress | $10K | 14:51 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 43 23%
- 1–2 in 113 60%
- 2 in + 32 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 NE Needmore | 00:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3.10 inteacup | 8 WSW Enochs | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.92 W Fairview | 22:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Muleshoe | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 WSW Baileyboro | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.42 W Fairview | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 SSE Enochs | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.66 NNW Baileyboro | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9 NW Baileyboro | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Muleshoe | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1 ESE Maple | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.66 W Goodland | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bailey County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Muleshoe | 55 | 4.50 in |
Questions about hail in Bailey County
How often does it hail in Bailey County, Texas?
188 hail reports have been logged in Bailey County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bailey County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bailey County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 17, 2008 near Muleshoe. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bailey County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bailey County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.