Hail history for Big Spring, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Spring since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Big Spring
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 10, 1996
128 reports on 92 days since 1955 · #22 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Big Spring
- 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 Big Spring
The latest hail report in and around Big Spring is from June 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Big Spring logged 72 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 6.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #22 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Big Spring accounts for 40% of the 319 reports filed in Howard 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 10, 1996 near 3 E Big Spring.
Reports were up 57% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2016, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Big Spring 3.6
- Howard County 7.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Big Spring 46
- Howard County 70
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Big Spring 10%
- Howard County 12%
- 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 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 5.00 insoftball | 3 E Big Spring | Howard | $30.0 million48 injured | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Big Spring | Howard | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Big Spring | Howard | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | South Haven | Howard | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SSW Big Spring | Howard | $5K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 28%
- 1–2 in 79 62%
- 2 in + 13 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 ENE Big Spring | Howard | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 NNE Settlers Addition | Howard | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Big Spring | Howard | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.17 E Settlers Addition | Howard | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Settlers Addition | Howard | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Big Spring | Howard | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 SE Big Spring | Howard | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Big Spring | Howard | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Big Spring | Howard | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Big Spring | Howard | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Big Spring | Howard | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Big Spring | Howard | 03:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Big Spring
- Sand Springs 14 km · 19
- Coahoma 18 km · 29
- Forsan 18 km · 25
- Stanton 31 km · 46
- Ackerly 39 km · 10
- Garden City 41 km · 48
- Westbrook 46 km · 24
- Lake Colorado City 53 km · 16
Questions about hail in Big Spring
How often does it hail in Big Spring, Texas?
128 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Spring since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Big Spring?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Big Spring?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 10, 1996 near 3 E Big Spring. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Big Spring?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Big Spring had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.