Hail history for Estelline, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Estelline since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Estelline
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 1991
32 reports on 26 days since 1980 · #301 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Estelline
- 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 Estelline
The latest hail report in and around Estelline is from May 23, 2026, 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, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Estelline logged 21 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #301 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Estelline accounts for 13% of the 256 reports filed in Hall 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 24, 1991.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Estelline 1.1
- Hall County 5.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Estelline 17
- Hall County 77
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Estelline 9%
- Hall County 18%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hall | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SSE Estelline | Hall | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Roaring Spgs | Motley | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.68 NW Carey | Childress | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Estelline | Hall | $100K | 18:50 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 6 19%
- 1–2 in 23 72%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Estelline | Hall | — | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Estelline | Hall | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Estelline | Hall | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Estelline | Hall | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.68 NW Carey | Childress | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Estelline | Hall | $100K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SSE Estelline | Hall | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SSE Estelline | Hall | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Estelline | Hall | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 S Estelline | Hall | — | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Estelline | Hall | — | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Estelline | Hall | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Estelline
Questions about hail in Estelline
How often does it hail in Estelline, Texas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Estelline since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #301 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Estelline?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Estelline?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 1991. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Estelline?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Estelline 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, 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.