Hail history for Bovina, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bovina since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bovina
- Last hail
- Jun 3, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 25, 1961
38 reports on 34 days since 1959 · #226 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Bovina
- 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 Bovina
The latest hail report in and around Bovina is from June 3, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bovina logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #226 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bovina accounts for 19% of the 196 reports filed in Parmer County.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 25, 1961.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bovina 0.7
- Parmer County 3.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bovina 11
- Parmer County 50
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bovina 11%
- Parmer County 16%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1961 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Parmer | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 ENE Bovina | Parmer | $3K | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bovina | Parmer | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 2.25 inhen egg | Bovina | Parmer | $50K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 1.85 ingolf ball | 1.54 SSW Bovina | Parmer | — | 15:14 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 11 29%
- 1–2 in 23 61%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Bovina | Parmer | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bovina | Parmer | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bovina | Parmer | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Bovina | Parmer | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 ENE Bovina | Parmer | $3K | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 1.85 ingolf ball | 1.54 SSW Bovina | Parmer | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bovina | Parmer | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.20 inquarter | Bovina | Parmer | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Bovina | Parmer | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Bovina | Parmer | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Bovina | Parmer | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Bovina | Parmer | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bovina
Questions about hail in Bovina
How often does it hail in Bovina, Texas?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bovina since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #226 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bovina?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bovina?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 25, 1961. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bovina?
The most recent report in this data is from June 3, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bovina had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 3, 2023.
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.