Hail history for Childress, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Childress since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Childress
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 30, 2017
46 reports on 41 days since 1955 · #171 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Childress
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Childress is from October 13, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Childress logged 18 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #171 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Childress accounts for 21% of the 217 reports filed in Childress County.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 30, 2017 near 1.5 W Childress.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Childress 0.9
- Childress County 4.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Childress 17
- Childress County 73
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Childress 9%
- Childress County 14%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.5 W Childress | Childress | $2.0 million | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Childress | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.85 W Childress | Childress | $1.0 million | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Childress | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNW Childress | Childress | — | 12:12 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 14 30%
- 1–2 in 28 61%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Childress | Childress | — | 00:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNW Childress | Childress | — | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.29 SSE (Cds)childress Arpt | Childress | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 NW Childress | Childress | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NW Childress | Childress | — | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.5 W Childress | Childress | $2.0 million | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.05 WNW Childress | Childress | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.1 SE (Cds)childress Arpt | Childress | — | 01:18 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.02 NW Childress | Childress | $100K | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.85 W Childress | Childress | $1.0 million | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 W Childress | Childress | $50K | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 W Childress | Childress | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Childress
Questions about hail in Childress
How often does it hail in Childress, Texas?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Childress since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Childress?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Childress?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 30, 2017 near 1.5 W Childress. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Childress?
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 had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.