Hail History

Hail history for Harrold, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrold since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Harrold

Last hail
Apr 23, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 9, 2006

32 reports on 23 days since 1965 · #302 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Harrold

Harrold Electra Oklaunion Vernon Lockett Iowa Park Chillicothe 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Wilbarger County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Harrold

The latest hail report in and around Harrold is from April 23, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrold logged 13 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #302 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harrold accounts for 10% of the 318 reports filed in Wilbarger County.

13% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 9, 2006 near 4 NW Electra.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2021, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Harrold 0.7
  • Wilbarger County 5.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Harrold 6
  • Wilbarger County 51
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Harrold 13%
  • Wilbarger County 10%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (6%) Mar April: 9 reports (28%) Apr May: 16 reports (50%) May June: 1 reports (3%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 5 5
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Harrold
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 9, 2006 2.50 intennis ball 4 NW Electra Wichita — 22:26 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 SW Harrold Wilbarger — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2021 2.00 inhen egg Harrold Wilbarger — 18:06 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 4.87 SW Harrold Wilbarger — 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Harrold Wilbarger $10K 15:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Harrold
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 23, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.67 ESE Harrold Wilbarger — 18:16 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.34 ESE Harrold Wilbarger — 18:13 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 SW Harrold Wilbarger — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2021 2.00 inhen egg Harrold Wilbarger — 18:06 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 4.87 SW Harrold Wilbarger — 18:00 local · NCEI
May 15, 2020 0.88 innickel Harrold Wilbarger — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 0.88 innickel Harrold Wilbarger — 00:52 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Harrold Wilbarger $10K 15:30 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 2.50 intennis ball 4 NW Electra Wichita — 22:26 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NW Electra Wichita — 22:21 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Harrold Wilbarger — 22:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Harrold Wilbarger — 22:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Harrold

Questions about hail in Harrold

How often does it hail in Harrold, Texas?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrold since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #302 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Harrold?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Harrold?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 9, 2006 near 4 NW Electra. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Harrold?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrold since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 23, 2021.

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.