Hail History

Hail history for Buffalo Gap, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo Gap since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Buffalo Gap

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

29 reports on 23 days since 1965 · #335 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Buffalo Gap

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Taylor County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Buffalo Gap

The latest hail report in and around Buffalo Gap is from March 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 March 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buffalo Gap 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 #335 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buffalo Gap accounts for 5% of the 563 reports filed in Taylor 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 10, 2026 near 0.58 W Buffalo Gap.

Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Buffalo Gap 0.7
  • Taylor County 12.4
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Buffalo Gap 11
  • Taylor County 102
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Buffalo Gap 10%
  • Taylor County 13%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

01234 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 7 reports (24%) Mar April: 2 reports (7%) Apr May: 11 reports (38%) May June: 8 reports (28%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 29 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 10, 2026 4 2.75 in —
Apr 19, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Buffalo Gap
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.58 W Buffalo Gap Taylor 15:55 local · NCEI
May 4, 1969 2.75 inbaseball — Taylor 16:55 local · NCEI
May 25, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Buffalo Gap Taylor 17:38 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Buffalo Gap Taylor 15:54 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Buffalo Gap Taylor 20:18 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 Buffalo Gap
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.58 W Buffalo Gap Taylor 15:55 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Buffalo Gap Taylor 15:54 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Buffalo Gap Taylor 15:44 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 W Buffalo Gap Taylor 15:42 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.23 SE Buffalo Gap Taylor 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.15 NNW Buffalo Gap Taylor 17:23 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Buffalo Gap Taylor 17:23 local · NCEI
May 8, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.58 W Buffalo Gap Taylor 16:08 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.58 W Buffalo Gap Taylor 13:35 local · NCEI
May 1, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.58 W Buffalo Gap Taylor 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.9 SW Buffalo Gap Taylor 16:09 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.58 W Buffalo Gap Taylor 21:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Buffalo Gap

Questions about hail in Buffalo Gap

How often does it hail in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo Gap since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #335 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Buffalo Gap?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Buffalo Gap?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 10, 2026 near 0.58 W Buffalo Gap. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Buffalo Gap?

The most recent report in this data is from March 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 Buffalo Gap had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 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.