Hail history for Childress County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Childress County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Childress County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 3, 1989
217 reports on 152 days since 1955 · #95 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Childress County
- 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 Childress County
The latest hail report in Childress County is from October 13, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on September 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Childress County logged 92 reports on 73 hail days, about 4.6 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #95 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Childress County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 3, 1989.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2001, with 17 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Childress County 4.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Childress County 73
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Childress County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2020 | 3.25 inteacup | 9.09 W Loco | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.5 W Childress | $2.0 million | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:25 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 59 27%
- 1–2 in 128 59%
- 2 in + 30 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Childress | 00:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNW Childress | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Childress | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.29 SSE (Cds)childress Arpt | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 NW Childress | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.38 SSE Loco | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 9.17 W Loco | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 WNW Kirkland | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NW Childress | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 17 N Childress | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8 S Childress | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Kirkland | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Childress County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Childress | 46 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Childress County
How often does it hail in Childress County, Texas?
217 hail reports have been logged in Childress County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.6 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Childress County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Childress County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 3, 1989. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Childress County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Childress County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was October 13, 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.