Hail history for Hardeman County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hardeman County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardeman County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- size not reported · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 8, 1971
284 reports on 149 days since 1961 · #61 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hardeman 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 Hardeman County
The latest hail report in Hardeman County is from October 13, 2026. Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardeman County logged 120 reports on 56 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #61 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hardeman County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% 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 June 8, 1971.
Reports were down 21% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (67). The busiest year was 2006, with 16 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardeman County 6.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardeman County 56
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardeman County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | — | View |
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1971 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 W Chillicothe | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Medicine Mound | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Quanah | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 21:45 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
- Under 1 in 112 40%
- 1–2 in 138 49%
- 2 in + 33 12%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | — | 3 W Goodlett | 00:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Chillicothe | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chillicothe | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.02 S Chillicothe | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 S Chillicothe | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Quanah | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.5 ENE Chillicothe | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.58 ESE Goodlett | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.35 SE Quanah | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.73 N Copper Breaks St Pk | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.54 SE Quanah | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.72 SE Quanah | 13:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hardeman County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Quanah | 73 | 3.00 in |
| Chillicothe | 46 | 4.50 in |
Questions about hail in Hardeman County
How often does it hail in Hardeman County, Texas?
284 hail reports have been logged in Hardeman County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardeman County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardeman County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 8, 1971. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardeman County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026. Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hardeman County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was October 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.