Hail History

Hail history for Hartley County, Texas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Hartley County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hartley County

Last hail
Apr 10, 2026
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
12
since Nov 3, 2021 · 28 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 27, 1980

295 reports on 155 days since 1955 · #59 of 255 Texas counties

Hail map · Hartley County

Dalhart Channing Hartley 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
284 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 Hartley County

The latest hail report in Hartley County is from April 10, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 23, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hartley County logged 166 reports on 68 hail days, about 8.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hartley County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.

11% 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, 1980.

Reports were up 34% in 2016–2025 (95) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2016, with 42 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hartley County 8.3
  • Median Texas county 3.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hartley County 68
  • Median Texas county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hartley County 11%
  • Median Texas county 12%

Hail over time

0204060 1955: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1959: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1964: 2 reports, largest 1.13 in 1965: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1972: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 5 reports, largest 3.00 in 1993: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 8 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 6 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 20 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 14 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 9 reports, largest 2.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 17 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010: 21 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 42 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2022: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
050100150 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (2%) Mar April: 40 reports (14%) Apr May: 105 reports (36%) May June: 86 reports (29%) Jun July: 26 reports (9%) Jul August: 12 reports (4%) Aug September: 13 reports (4%) Sep October: 7 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 295 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 231 6
2024 3 3
2023 3 3
2022 2121 15
2021 21 3
2020 1111 4
2019 36 9
2018 1 1
2017 11151 9

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 10, 2026 1 0.75 in —
Aug 2, 2025 1 1.25 in —
Jun 8, 2025 2 2.25 in —
Jun 7, 2025 1 2.50 in —
Apr 23, 2025 2 2.75 in —
May 28, 2024 3 2.50 in —
Jun 12, 2023 3 1.75 in —
Jun 9, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 23, 2022 2 1.50 in —
May 11, 2022 1 1.25 in —
May 1, 2022 9 1.75 in —
Apr 27, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hartley County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 27, 1980 4.50 insoftball — 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1999 3.00 inteacup Dalhart Muni Arpt 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 1992 3.00 inteacup — 17:18 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1971 3.00 inteacup — 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2025 2.75 inbaseball 9.69 ESE Hartley 18:36 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 Hartley County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 10, 2026 0.75 inpenny 3.55 SE Dalhart — 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Romero — 22:18 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 7.3 W Channing $2K 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 2.25 inhen egg 7.3 W (Dht)dalhart Muni Ar $5K 16:07 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 4.8 SW Romero $5K 20:19 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2025 2.75 inbaseball 9.69 ESE Hartley — 18:36 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Hartley — 18:01 local · NCEI
May 28, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 6.76 E Middle Water $3K 16:16 local · NCEI
May 28, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Hartley $10K 15:50 local · NCEI
May 28, 2024 2.00 inhen egg Channing $10K 15:44 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Hartley — 02:16 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 3.48 SE Dalhart — 02:15 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Hartley County

PlaceReportsLargest
Dalhart1123.00 in
Channing503.00 in
Hartley504.50 in

Questions about hail in Hartley County

How often does it hail in Hartley County, Texas?

295 hail reports have been logged in Hartley County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.3 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hartley County?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hartley County?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 1980. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hartley County?

The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 28 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.