Hail history for Dalhart, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dalhart since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dalhart
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 11, 1999
112 reports on 52 days since 1955 · #28 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Dalhart
- 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 Dalhart
The latest hail report in and around Dalhart is from April 10, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dalhart logged 71 reports on 28 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 6.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #28 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dalhart accounts for 38% of the 295 reports filed in Hartley County.
8% 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 11, 1999 near Dalhart Muni Arpt.
Reports were up 109% in 2016–2025 (48) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2016, with 24 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dalhart 3.5
- Hartley County 8.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dalhart 28
- Hartley County 68
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dalhart 8%
- Hartley County 11%
- 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 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | Dalhart Muni Arpt | Hartley | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 W (Dht)dalhart Muni Ar | Hartley | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Dalhart | Hartley | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dallam | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SW Dalhart | Dallam | 16:56 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 28 25%
- 1–2 in 74 67%
- 2 in + 9 8%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.55 SE Dalhart | Hartley | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Dalhart | Dallam | $2K | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.63 ENE Dalhart | Dallam | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 ESE Dalhart | Dallam | $5K | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSE Dalhart | Dallam | $20K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.48 SE Dalhart | Hartley | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.78 SE Dalhart | Hartley | — | 02:12 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Dalhart | Dallam | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Dalhart | Dallam | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.35 SSE Dalhart | Hartley | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SE Dalhart | Hartley | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.55 SE Dalhart | Hartley | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dalhart
Questions about hail in Dalhart
How often does it hail in Dalhart, Texas?
112 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dalhart since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dalhart?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dalhart?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 11, 1999 near Dalhart Muni Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dalhart?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 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 Dalhart had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.