Hail history for Hemphill County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hemphill County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hemphill County
- Last hail
- Aug 25, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Sep 5, 2008
239 reports on 126 days since 1968 · #83 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hemphill 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 Hemphill County
The latest hail report in Hemphill County is from August 25, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hemphill County logged 148 reports on 65 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hemphill County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
9% 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 September 5, 2008 near 16.3 E Gageby.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (57) compared with 2006–2015 (91). The busiest year was 2008, with 24 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hemphill County 7.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hemphill County 65
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hemphill County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | 16.3 E Gageby | $2K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 3.33 inteacup | 14.62 E Gageby | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 16.17 SSE Glazier | $10K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11.7 ESE Glazier | $3K | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.83 NE Gageby | — | 21:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 69 29%
- 1–2 in 148 62%
- 2 in + 22 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 S Canadian | — | 20:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.77 W Gageby | $7K | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.09 W Gageby | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.34 WNW Glazier | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11.7 ESE Glazier | $3K | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.81 WNW Glazier | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Canadian | $2K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 16.17 SSE Glazier | $10K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Canadian | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.32 WNW Gageby | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.78 NNE Canadian | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 11.33 SE Canadian | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hemphill County
Questions about hail in Hemphill County
How often does it hail in Hemphill County, Texas?
239 hail reports have been logged in Hemphill County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hemphill County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hemphill County?
4.50 in (softball size) on September 5, 2008 near 16.3 E Gageby. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hemphill County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 25, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hemphill County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was August 25, 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.