Hail history for Hale County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hale County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hale County
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 27, 2015
342 reports on 206 days since 1957 · #43 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hale 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 Hale County
The latest hail report in Hale County is from August 13, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hale County logged 97 reports on 69 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hale County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
16% 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 May 27, 2015 near 5 SW Hale Center.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (59). The busiest year was 2005, with 32 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hale County 4.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hale County 69
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hale County 16%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 SW Hale Center | $350K | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1979 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 NE Abernathy | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 3.25 inteacup | 5 NE Abernathy | — | 17:30 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 83 24%
- 1–2 in 206 60%
- 2 in + 53 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Plainview | 21:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Abernathy | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Cotton Center | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 2.18 inhen egg | 6 NNW Petersburg | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10.49 SE Furguson Sta | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Plainview | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 E Edmonson | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 NW Petersburg | 00:57 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WNW Plainview | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Plainview | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Plainview | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Finney | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hale County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 69 | 4.50 in |
| Abernathy | 45 | 4.00 in |
| Petersburg | 28 | 4.00 in |
| Hale Center | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Edmonson | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Seth Ward | 11 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Hale County
How often does it hail in Hale County, Texas?
342 hail reports have been logged in Hale County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hale County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hale County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 2015 near 5 SW Hale Center. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hale County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hale County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was August 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.