Hail history for Dickens, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dickens since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dickens
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 30, 2012
36 reports on 31 days since 1977 · #252 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Dickens
- 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 Dickens
The latest hail report in and around Dickens is from June 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dickens logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #252 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dickens accounts for 18% of the 200 reports filed in Dickens 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 30, 2012 near 2.15 SSW Dickens.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1999, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dickens 0.5
- Dickens County 2.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dickens 10
- Dickens County 44
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dickens 11%
- Dickens County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.15 SSW Dickens | Dickens | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dickens | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.59 W Dickens | Dickens | $150K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dickens | Dickens | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Dickens | Dickens | — | 17:24 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 7 19%
- 1–2 in 25 69%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Dickens | Dickens | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dickens | Dickens | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Dickens | Dickens | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.59 W Dickens | Dickens | $150K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Dickens | Dickens | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 S Dickens | Dickens | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.15 SSW Dickens | Dickens | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Dickens | Dickens | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dickens | Dickens | — | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dickens | Dickens | — | 08:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Dickens | Dickens | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Dickens | Dickens | — | 21:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dickens
Questions about hail in Dickens
How often does it hail in Dickens, Texas?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dickens since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #252 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dickens?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dickens?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 2012 near 2.15 SSW Dickens. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dickens?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dickens 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 June 8, 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.