Hail history for Glasscock County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Glasscock County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Glasscock County
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 27, 1985
155 reports on 105 days since 1959 · #141 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Glasscock 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 Glasscock County
The latest hail report in Glasscock County is from June 9, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 24, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glasscock County logged 71 reports on 49 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #141 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Glasscock County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
8% 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 April 27, 1985.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2002, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Glasscock County 3.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Glasscock County 49
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Glasscock County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6 NW Garden City | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Garden City | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 S Garden City | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 19:35 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 41 26%
- 1–2 in 102 66%
- 2 in + 12 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.36 ESE Garden City | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 SSE Garden City | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.23 ESE Garden City | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.48 E Lees | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.03 ENE St Lawrence | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.88 NNE St Lawrence | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.48 E Lees | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.21 ESE Lees | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.77 NNE St Lawrence | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.01 N Garden City | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 16.38 WSW Garden City | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Garden City | 17:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Glasscock County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 48 | 4.50 in |
Questions about hail in Glasscock County
How often does it hail in Glasscock County, Texas?
155 hail reports have been logged in Glasscock County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Glasscock County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Glasscock County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 27, 1985. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Glasscock County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Glasscock County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 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.