Hail history for Crane, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crane since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crane
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 6, 2015
33 reports on 29 days since 1974 · #285 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Crane
- 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 Crane
The latest hail report in and around Crane is from May 6, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crane logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #285 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crane accounts for 29% of the 114 reports filed in Crane County.
15% 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 May 6, 2015 near Crane.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1992, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crane 0.7
- Crane County 2.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crane 11
- Crane County 27
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crane 15%
- Crane County 17%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Crane | Crane | $100K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Crane | Crane | — | 00:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Crane | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Crane | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SSE Crane | Crane | — | 23:45 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 9 27%
- 1–2 in 19 58%
- 2 in + 5 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Crane | Crane | — | 00:44 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Crane | Crane | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Crane | Crane | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SSE Crane | Crane | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Crane | Crane | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Crane | Crane | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 16.13 NNW Mc Camey | Upton | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Crane | Crane | $100K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crane | Crane | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Crane | Crane | — | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 S Crane | Crane | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Crane | Crane | $10K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Crane
- McCamey 31 km · 39
- Imperial 36 km · 17
- Rankin 43 km · 32
- Grandfalls 48 km · 34
- West Odessa 52 km · 56
- Odessa 54 km · 212
- Southwest Sandhill 56 km · 42
Questions about hail in Crane
How often does it hail in Crane, Texas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crane since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #285 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crane?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crane?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 6, 2015 near Crane. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crane?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crane had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2025.
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.