Hail history for Hockley County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hockley County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hockley County
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 5, 2025
319 reports on 194 days since 1956 · #48 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hockley 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 Hockley County
The latest hail report in Hockley County is from September 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.00 in on June 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hockley County logged 106 reports on 74 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 49% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hockley County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 5, 2025 near 7 S Anton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2001, with 42 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hockley County 5.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hockley County 74
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hockley County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 5.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 5 | 5.00 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 5.00 insoftball | 7 S Anton | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.34 ENE Pettit | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | 3.64 SSW Whitharral | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1970 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 17:00 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 80 25%
- 1–2 in 195 61%
- 2 in + 44 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Smyer | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 SSW Levelland | 21:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 WNW Levelland | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Whitharral | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Levelland | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Levelland | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 WSW Levelland | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NW Ropesville | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.74 W Coble | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 ENE Ropesville | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 W Levelland Muni Arpt | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 5.00 insoftball | 7 S Anton | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hockley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Levelland | 73 | 2.75 in |
| Anton | 29 | 4.00 in |
| Smyer | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Sundown | 24 | 2.50 in |
| Ropesville | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Whitharral | 18 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opdyke West | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Hockley County
How often does it hail in Hockley County, Texas?
319 hail reports have been logged in Hockley County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hockley County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hockley County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 5, 2025 near 7 S Anton. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hockley County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hockley County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was September 15, 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.