Hail History

Hail history for Claude, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Claude since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Claude

Last hail
May 10, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 9, 2005

89 reports on 54 days since 1977 · #49 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Claude

Claude Washburn Lake Tanglewood 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
89 most recent reports with a location; Armstrong County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Claude

The latest hail report in and around Claude is from May 10, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 10, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Claude logged 42 reports on 21 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #49 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Claude accounts for 28% of the 318 reports filed in Armstrong County.

5% 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 June 9, 2005 near Claude.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2007, with 16 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Claude 2.1
  • Armstrong County 7.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Claude 21
  • Armstrong County 66
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Claude 5%
  • Armstrong County 11%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

05101520 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2004: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 16 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 17 reports (19%) Mar April: 16 reports (18%) Apr May: 28 reports (31%) May June: 20 reports (22%) Jun July: 3 reports (3%) Jul August: 4 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 89 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 10, 2022 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Claude
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 9, 2005 2.75 inbaseball Claude Armstrong 18:01 local · NCEI
May 12, 2005 2.75 inbaseball Claude Armstrong 10:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2004 2.50 intennis ball Claude Armstrong 18:04 local · NCEI
May 10, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SE Claude Armstrong 02:11 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.65 WSW Claude Armstrong 16:14 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Claude
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 SW Claude Armstrong 18:05 local · NCEI
May 10, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Claude Armstrong 17:56 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.65 WSW Claude Armstrong 16:14 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 SSW Claude Armstrong 16:32 local · NCEI
May 25, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Claude Armstrong 14:38 local · NCEI
May 10, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SE Claude Armstrong 02:11 local · NCEI
May 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.5 S Claude Armstrong 21:54 local · NCEI
May 27, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Claude Armstrong 15:44 local · NCEI
May 16, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Claude Armstrong 14:08 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.97 ESE Claude Armstrong 22:35 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Claude Armstrong 01:28 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 SE Claude Armstrong 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Claude

Questions about hail in Claude

How often does it hail in Claude, Texas?

89 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Claude since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Claude?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Claude?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 2005 near Claude. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Claude?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 10, 2022.

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.