Hail History

Hail history for Blackwell, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blackwell since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Blackwell

Last hail
May 10, 2026
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 10, 2026

26 reports on 19 days since 1966 · #376 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Blackwell

Blackwell Wingate Sweetwater Roscoe Trent 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Nolan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Blackwell

The latest hail report in and around Blackwell is from May 10, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blackwell logged 7 reports on 7 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 #376 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blackwell accounts for 10% of the 254 reports filed in Nolan County.

15% 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 May 10, 2026 near 0.69 N Blackwell.

The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Blackwell 0.3
  • Nolan County 5.2
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Blackwell 7
  • Nolan County 59
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Blackwell 15%
  • Nolan County 15%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1966: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980 1982: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 7 reports (27%) Apr May: 8 reports (31%) May June: 9 reports (35%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 10, 2026 1 2.75 in —
May 4, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Blackwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Blackwell Nolan 15:14 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1982 2.50 intennis ball — Coke 19:53 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1982 2.50 intennis ball — Nolan 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1966 2.00 inhen egg — Coke 20:00 local · NCEI
May 4, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Blackwell Nolan 14:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Blackwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Blackwell Nolan 15:14 local · NCEI
May 4, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Blackwell Nolan 14:45 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Blackwell Nolan 21:01 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.91 NW Blackwell Nolan 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Blackwell Nolan 22:50 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SW Oak Creek Res Coke 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Blackwell Nolan 02:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 N Blackwell Nolan 18:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2005 0.75 inpenny Blackwell Nolan 22:20 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.00 inquarter Blackwell Nolan 18:57 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 0.88 innickel Blackwell Nolan 18:53 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 0.75 inpenny Winters Runnels 18:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Blackwell

Questions about hail in Blackwell

How often does it hail in Blackwell, Texas?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blackwell since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #376 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Blackwell?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Blackwell?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2026 near 0.69 N Blackwell. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Blackwell?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Blackwell had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.