Hail history for Grandfalls, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grandfalls since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grandfalls
- Last hail
- May 29, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 4, 1985
34 reports on 28 days since 1985 · #272 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Grandfalls
- 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 Grandfalls
The latest hail report in and around Grandfalls is from May 29, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grandfalls logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #272 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grandfalls accounts for 22% of the 152 reports filed in Ward County.
6% 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 June 4, 1985.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grandfalls 0.9
- Ward County 2.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grandfalls 16
- Ward County 43
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grandfalls 6%
- Ward 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ward | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Ward | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNW Imperial Res | Pecos | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 ENE Grandfalls | Ward | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SSE Grandfalls | Ward | 19:00 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 8 24%
- 1–2 in 24 71%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNW Imperial Res | Pecos | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 ENE Grandfalls | Ward | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SSE Grandfalls | Ward | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.15 SE Grandfalls | Ward | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SSE Grandfalls | Ward | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 NE Grandfalls | Ward | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Grandfalls | Ward | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Grandfalls | Ward | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 ESE Royalty | Ward | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 ENE Grandfalls | Ward | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE Grandfalls | Ward | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 ENE Grandfalls | Ward | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grandfalls
- Imperial 17 km · 17
- Southwest Sandhill 25 km · 42
- Pyote 34 km · 25
- Crane 48 km · 33
- Fort Stockton 50 km · 100
- Wink 54 km · 33
Questions about hail in Grandfalls
How often does it hail in Grandfalls, Texas?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grandfalls since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #272 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grandfalls?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grandfalls?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 4, 1985. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grandfalls?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grandfalls had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 29, 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.