Hail history for Gaines County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gaines County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gaines County
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 22, 1973
233 reports on 140 days since 1963 · #86 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Gaines 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 Gaines County
The latest hail report in Gaines County is from June 9, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gaines County logged 111 reports on 56 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Gaines County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
19% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 22, 1973.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (66). The busiest year was 2008, with 18 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gaines County 5.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gaines County 56
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gaines County 19%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 3 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1973 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8 N Seminole | $10K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 SSE Loop | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 8 E Seminole | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 9 W Seminole | $10K | 21:15 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 62 27%
- 1–2 in 126 54%
- 2 in + 45 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.85 E Seminole | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.87 S Seminole | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.16 W Seminole | 03:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.67 SW Seagraves | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.65 E Seminole | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.29 S Seminole Arpt | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 4.19 S Seminole Arpt | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.14 SSW Seminole Arpt | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.27 NNW Seminole Arpt | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.83 SW Cedar Lake | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.41 ENE Seminole | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.41 ENE Seminole | 18:30 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Gaines County
How often does it hail in Gaines County, Texas?
233 hail reports have been logged in Gaines County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gaines County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gaines County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 22, 1973. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gaines County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gaines County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was June 9, 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.