Hail history for Hereford, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hereford since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hereford
- Last hail
- May 1, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 8, 2008
81 reports on 55 days since 1965 · #59 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Hereford
- 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 Hereford
The latest hail report in and around Hereford is from May 1, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hereford logged 48 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 4.4 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #59 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hereford accounts for 23% of the 350 reports filed in Deaf Smith County.
14% 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 June 8, 2008 near Hereford.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2019, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hereford 2.4
- Deaf Smith County 9.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hereford 28
- Deaf Smith County 91
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hereford 14%
- Deaf Smith County 13%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | Hereford | Deaf Smith | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hereford | Deaf Smith | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Deaf Smith | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Deaf Smith | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Deaf Smith | 19:50 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 14 17%
- 1–2 in 56 69%
- 2 in + 11 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Hereford | Deaf Smith | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Hereford | Deaf Smith | 03:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hereford | Deaf Smith | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.96 SE Hereford | Deaf Smith | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.33 WNW Hereford | Deaf Smith | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hereford | Deaf Smith | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Hereford | Deaf Smith | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 WNW Hereford | Deaf Smith | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hereford | Deaf Smith | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.07 SW Hereford | Deaf Smith | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.84 W Hereford | Deaf Smith | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 N Hereford | Deaf Smith | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hereford
Questions about hail in Hereford
How often does it hail in Hereford, Texas?
81 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hereford since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hereford?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hereford?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 8, 2008 near Hereford. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hereford?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hereford had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 1, 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.