Hail history for Dodson, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dodson since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dodson
- Last hail
- May 23, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 6, 1965
11 reports on 10 days since 1965 · #777 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Dodson
- 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 Dodson
The latest hail report in and around Dodson is from May 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dodson logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #777 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dodson accounts for 4% of the 269 reports filed in Collingsworth County.
9% 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 May 6, 1965.
The busiest year was 1992, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (64% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dodson 0.3
- Collingsworth County 7.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dodson 5
- Collingsworth County 66
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dodson 9%
- Collingsworth 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Collingsworth | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dodson | Collingsworth | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Collingsworth | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Collingsworth | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Collingsworth | 19:15 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 2 18%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Dodson | Collingsworth | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Dodson | Collingsworth | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 ESE Dodson | Collingsworth | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Dodson | Collingsworth | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dodson | Collingsworth | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SW Gruver | Hansford | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Collingsworth | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Collingsworth | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Collingsworth | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Collingsworth | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Collingsworth | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dodson
- Wellington 20 km · 89
- Quail 37 km · 15
- Samnorwood 40 km · 22
- Childress 44 km · 46
- Estelline 45 km · 32
- Memphis 48 km · 70
- Shamrock 54 km · 52
- Quanah 58 km · 73
Questions about hail in Dodson
How often does it hail in Dodson, Texas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dodson since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #777 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dodson?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 64% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dodson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 6, 1965. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dodson?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dodson had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.