Hail history for Denver City, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denver City since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Denver City
- Last hail
- May 30, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 2, 1996
36 reports on 25 days since 1972 · #251 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Denver City
- 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 Denver City
The latest hail report in and around Denver City is from May 30, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Denver City logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #251 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Denver City accounts for 29% of the 125 reports filed in Yoakum County.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 2, 1996 near 1 E Denver City.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Denver City 0.5
- Yoakum County 2.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Denver City 7
- Yoakum County 35
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Denver City 11%
- Yoakum County 14%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 2 | 3.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 E Denver City | Yoakum | $2.5 million1 injured | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 1 SW Denver City | Yoakum | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Denver City Arpt | Yoakum | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Denver City | Yoakum | $100K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 SE Denver City Arpt | Yoakum | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 33%
- 1–2 in 20 56%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 SE Denver City Arpt | Yoakum | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 1 SW Denver City | Yoakum | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Denver City | Yoakum | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Denver City | Yoakum | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Denver City | Yoakum | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Denver City Arpt | Yoakum | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Denver City Arpt | Yoakum | 23:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Denver City | Yoakum | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Anton | Hockley | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Denver City | Yoakum | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Denver City | Yoakum | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Denver City | Yoakum | 18:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Denver City
Questions about hail in Denver City
How often does it hail in Denver City, Texas?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denver City since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #251 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Denver City?
Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Denver City?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 2, 1996 near 1 E Denver City. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Denver City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Denver City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 30, 2024.
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.