Hail history for Balmorhea, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Balmorhea since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Balmorhea
- Last hail
- May 4, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 5, 2004
25 reports on 19 days since 1957 · #397 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Balmorhea
- 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 Balmorhea
The latest hail report in and around Balmorhea is from May 4, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Balmorhea logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #397 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Balmorhea accounts for 12% of the 206 reports filed in Reeves County.
20% 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 5, 2004 near Balmorhea.
The busiest year was 1990, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Balmorhea 0.3
- Reeves County 3.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Balmorhea 5
- Reeves County 43
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Balmorhea 20%
- Reeves 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Balmorhea | Reeves | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 W Balmorhea | Reeves | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Reeves | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Reeves | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Reeves | 13:19 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 2 8%
- 1–2 in 18 72%
- 2 in + 5 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.25 SW Balmorhea | Reeves | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 W Balmorhea | Reeves | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNW Balmorhea | Reeves | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Balmorhea | Reeves | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Balmorhea | Reeves | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Balmorhea | Reeves | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Balmorhea | Reeves | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Balmorhea | Reeves | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Balmorhea | Reeves | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Balmorhea | Reeves | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 15 W Seminole | Gaines | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Reeves | 17:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Balmorhea
- Toyah 37 km · 12
- Fort Davis 47 km · 34
- Town of Pecos 50 km · 53
Questions about hail in Balmorhea
How often does it hail in Balmorhea, Texas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Balmorhea since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #397 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Balmorhea?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Balmorhea?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 5, 2004 near Balmorhea. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Balmorhea?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Balmorhea had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 4, 2024.
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.