Hail History

Hail history for Big Wells, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Wells since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Big Wells

Last hail
Apr 12, 2016
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 24, 2007

11 reports on 10 days since 2003 · #769 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Big Wells

Big Wells Carrizo Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Dimmit County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Big Wells

The latest hail report in and around Big Wells is from April 12, 2016, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Big Wells logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #769 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Big Wells accounts for 18% of the 60 reports filed in Dimmit County.

18% 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 24, 2007 near 1 NE Big Wells.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (55% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Big Wells 0.5
  • Dimmit County 1.7
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Big Wells 8
  • Dimmit County 24
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Big Wells 18%
  • Dimmit County 12%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 6 reports (55%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Big Wells
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2007 2.75 inbaseball 1 NE Big Wells Dimmit 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2015 2.00 inhen egg Big Wells Dimmit 22:55 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.82 W Big Wells Dimmit 21:00 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Big Wells Dimmit 13:25 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 NW Big Wells Dimmit 18:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Big Wells
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 12, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.82 W Big Wells Dimmit 21:00 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2016 1.00 inquarter Big Wells Dimmit 20:59 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2015 2.00 inhen egg Big Wells Dimmit 22:55 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2013 1.00 inquarter Big Wells Dimmit 22:03 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 NW Big Wells Dimmit 18:44 local · NCEI
May 7, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.21 E Big Wells Dimmit 20:25 local · NCEI
May 7, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Big Wells Dimmit 20:18 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2007 2.75 inbaseball 1 NE Big Wells Dimmit 19:25 local · NCEI
May 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 W Big Wells Dimmit 19:02 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Big Wells Dimmit 13:25 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2003 1.00 inquarter 3 W Big Wells Dimmit 01:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Big Wells

Questions about hail in Big Wells

How often does it hail in Big Wells, Texas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Wells since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #769 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Big Wells?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Big Wells?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 24, 2007 near 1 NE Big Wells. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Big Wells?

The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2016 (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 Wells had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Wells since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 12, 2016.

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.