Hail history for Hartley, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartley since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hartley
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 27, 1980
50 reports on 30 days since 1962 · #158 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Hartley
- 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 Hartley
The latest hail report in and around Hartley is from April 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hartley logged 33 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #158 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hartley accounts for 17% of the 295 reports filed in Hartley County.
10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 27, 1980.
Reports were up 54% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2016, with 10 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hartley 1.6
- Hartley County 8.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hartley 16
- Hartley County 68
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hartley 10%
- Hartley County 11%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Hartley | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.05 SE Hartley | Hartley | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.98 E Hartley | Hartley | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 S Hartley | Hartley | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hartley | 16:55 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 16 32%
- 1–2 in 29 58%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hartley | Hartley | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hartley | Hartley | $10K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Hartley | Hartley | — | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.47 NNW Hartley | Hartley | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Hartley | Hartley | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Hartley | Hartley | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartley | Hartley | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Hartley | Hartley | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.23 SSE Hartley | Hartley | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.98 E Hartley | Hartley | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 E Hartley | Hartley | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 S Hartley | Hartley | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hartley
Questions about hail in Hartley
How often does it hail in Hartley, Texas?
50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartley since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #158 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hartley?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hartley?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hartley?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hartley had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 23, 2025.
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.