Hail history for Deaf Smith County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Deaf Smith County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Deaf Smith County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 8, 2008
350 reports on 187 days since 1956 · #42 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County
The latest hail report in Deaf Smith County is from July 4, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Deaf Smith County logged 196 reports on 91 hail days, about 9.8 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Deaf Smith County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% 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 June 8, 2008 near Hereford.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (102) compared with 2006–2015 (94). The busiest year was 2019, with 32 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Deaf Smith County 9.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Deaf Smith County 91
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Deaf Smith County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 32 | |||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | Hereford | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1962 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 3.23 inteacup | 9.08 W Hereford | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:45 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 79 23%
- 1–2 in 224 64%
- 2 in + 47 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.34 SSE Hereford | $5K | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 17.97 N Dawn | $5K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Bootleg | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.15 N Milo Center | $15K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Simms | — | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Hereford | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Hereford | — | 03:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Walcott | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 NNE Walcott | $10K | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.1 W Bootleg | $3K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.67 W Hereford | $10K | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hereford Muni Arpt | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Deaf Smith County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 81 | 4.50 in |
| Summerfield | 26 | 4.50 in |
Questions about hail in Deaf Smith County
How often does it hail in Deaf Smith County, Texas?
350 hail reports have been logged in Deaf Smith County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.8 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Deaf Smith County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Deaf Smith County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 8, 2008 near Hereford. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Deaf Smith County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Deaf Smith County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.