Hail history for Donley County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Donley County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Donley County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 14, 2009
408 reports on 171 days since 1957 · #29 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Donley 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 Donley County
The latest hail report in Donley County is from October 13, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Donley County logged 252 reports on 84 hail days, about 12.6 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Donley 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 14, 2009 near 1.83 ESE Ashtola.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (101) compared with 2006–2015 (151). The busiest year was 2016, with 38 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Donley County 12.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Donley County 84
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Donley County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | View |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2009 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.83 ESE Ashtola | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2005 | 4.50 insoftball | 1 E Hedley | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.74 WNW Clarendon | $30K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1999 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 19 N Clarendon | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.84 N Ashtola | — | 02:36 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 112 27%
- 1–2 in 243 60%
- 2 in + 53 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7 NE Hedley | — | 22:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Hedley | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.13 SSW Hedley | $20K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.15 WNW Clarendon | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.24 S Clarendon | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE Howardwick | $3K | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 E Ashtola | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.05 S Clarendon | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.83 NW Clarendon | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 ESE Ashtola | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.84 ESE Lelia Lake | $10K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.74 WNW Clarendon | $30K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Donley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | 103 | 2.75 in |
| Howardwick | 51 | 2.50 in |
| Hedley | 41 | 4.50 in |
| Lelia Lake | 34 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Donley County
How often does it hail in Donley County, Texas?
408 hail reports have been logged in Donley County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.6 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Donley County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Donley County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 14, 2009 near 1.83 ESE Ashtola. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Donley County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Donley County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was October 13, 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.