Hail History

Hail history for Hansford County, Texas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Hansford County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Hansford County

Last hail
Jun 5, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
13
since Nov 5, 2021 · 27 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 14, 1989

298 reports on 155 days since 1960 · #57 of 255 Texas counties

Hail map · Hansford County

Spearman Gruver Morse 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
276 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Hansford County

The latest hail report in Hansford County is from June 5, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.30 in on May 28, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hansford County logged 177 reports on 74 hail days, about 8.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #57 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hansford County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.

14% 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 14, 1989.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (87) compared with 2006–2015 (90). The busiest year was 2018, with 18 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hansford County 8.8
  • Median Texas county 3.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hansford County 74
  • Median Texas county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hansford County 14%
  • Median Texas county 12%

Hail over time

05101520 1960: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1962: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 2 reports, largest 4.50 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 4.50 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 4 reports, largest 4.50 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1993: 13 reports, largest 3.00 in 1995: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 1997: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 13 reports, largest 2.50 in 2009: 15 reports, largest 4.00 in 2010: 17 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 11 reports, largest 2.75 in 2018: 18 reports, largest 3.00 in 2019: 10 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020: 8 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 8 reports, largest 3.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 7 reports, largest 3.30 in 2024: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
050100150 Jan February: 1 reports (0%) Feb March: 6 reports (2%) Mar April: 31 reports (10%) Apr May: 111 reports (37%) May June: 107 reports (36%) Jun July: 14 reports (5%) Jul August: 11 reports (4%) Aug September: 16 reports (5%) Sep October: 1 reports (0%) Oct Nov Dec
All 298 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 721 10
2024 52 7
2023 61 7
2022 1 1
2021 8 8
2020 422 8
2019 361 10
2018 162 18
2017 281 11

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 5, 2026 1 1.75 in —
May 10, 2026 1 1.50 in —
Jul 8, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Jun 8, 2025 1 2.00 in —
Jun 6, 2025 1 1.75 in —
Apr 24, 2025 5 2.00 in —
Apr 23, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Jun 1, 2024 2 1.00 in —
May 12, 2024 2 1.00 in —
May 1, 2024 3 1.75 in —
Jun 17, 2023 1 0.75 in —
May 28, 2023 6 3.30 in —
Apr 22, 2022 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hansford County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 14, 1989 4.50 insoftball — 22:58 local · NCEI
May 14, 1989 4.50 insoftball — 22:50 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1980 4.50 insoftball — 22:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 1978 4.50 insoftball — 18:20 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2009 4.00 ingrapefruit 8.31 S Spearman 16:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hansford County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 5, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 6.22 NE Morse $3K 18:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 11.81 W Hitchland — 05:28 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SW Gruver — 22:15 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 9.24 SW Spearman $7K 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 2.35 SSW Spearman $3K 23:11 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 7 S Spearman $3K 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Spearman $3K 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 9 N Spearman — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 SW Gruver — 18:04 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Spearman — 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.86 WSW Hitchland — 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 6.55 WNW Gruver $5K 16:17 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Hansford County

PlaceReportsLargest
Spearman644.50 in
Gruver482.75 in
Morse343.30 in

Questions about hail in Hansford County

How often does it hail in Hansford County, Texas?

298 hail reports have been logged in Hansford County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.8 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hansford County?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hansford County?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 14, 1989. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hansford County?

The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hansford County had in the last five years?

13 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.