Hail history for Dimmitt, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dimmitt since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dimmitt
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 28, 1980
50 reports on 43 days since 1958 · #156 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Dimmitt
- 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 Dimmitt
The latest hail report in and around Dimmitt is from September 21, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dimmitt logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #156 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dimmitt accounts for 21% of the 241 reports filed in Castro County.
10% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 28, 1980.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1999, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dimmitt 0.6
- Castro County 3.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dimmitt 9
- Castro County 46
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dimmitt 10%
- Castro County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1980 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Castro | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 2.80 inbaseball | 1 N Dimmitt | Castro | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Dimmitt | Castro | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 WSW Dimmitt | Castro | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Castro | 18:40 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 13 26%
- 1–2 in 32 64%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 WSW Dimmitt | Castro | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Dimmitt | Castro | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dimmitt | Castro | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Dimmitt | Castro | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 2.80 inbaseball | 1 N Dimmitt | Castro | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Dimmitt | Castro | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Dimmitt | Castro | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Dimmitt | Castro | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Dimmitt | Castro | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dimmitt | Castro | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Dimmitt | Castro | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dimmitt | Castro | 16:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dimmitt
- Nazareth 19 km · 16
- Hart 25 km · 39
- Summerfield 28 km · 26
- Hereford 32 km · 81
- Springlake 35 km · 14
- Earth 36 km · 17
- Friona 39 km · 26
- Olton 44 km · 33
Questions about hail in Dimmitt
How often does it hail in Dimmitt, Texas?
50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dimmitt since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dimmitt?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dimmitt?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 28, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dimmitt?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dimmitt 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 September 21, 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.