Hail history for Cottle County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cottle County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cottle County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 30, 2012
204 reports on 132 days since 1960 · #103 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Cottle 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 Cottle County
The latest hail report in Cottle County is from July 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cottle County logged 71 reports on 55 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #103 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Cottle County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
17% 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 May 30, 2012 near 5 W Paducah.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2004, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cottle County 3.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cottle County 55
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cottle County 17%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 W Paducah | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.15 N Dunlap | $400 | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Cee Vee | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Paducah | $200K | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2000 | 3.50 inteacup | 4 E Hackberry | $15K | 14:49 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 45 22%
- 1–2 in 125 61%
- 2 in + 34 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 SSW Paducah | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.35 NNW Cee Vee | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NE Paducah | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 NE Hackberry | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.27 SSW Paducah | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Baker | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 E Paducah | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.1 SSW Paducah | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 WSW Paducah | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cee Vee | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10.21 S Narcisso | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 6 N Paducah | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cottle County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah | 56 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Cottle County
How often does it hail in Cottle County, Texas?
204 hail reports have been logged in Cottle County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cottle County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cottle County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 30, 2012 near 5 W Paducah. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cottle County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cottle County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 5, 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.