Hail history for Howard County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Howard County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Howard County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 10, 1996
319 reports on 182 days since 1955 · #47 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Howard 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 Howard County
The latest hail report in Howard County is from May 23, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howard County logged 145 reports on 70 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #47 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Howard County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% 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 May 10, 1996 near 3 E Big Spring.
Reports were up 38% in 2016–2025 (84) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2016, with 19 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Howard County 7.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Howard County 70
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Howard County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 5.00 insoftball | 3 E Big Spring | $30.0 million48 injured | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Vincent | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Big Spring | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 4 NW Forsan | — | 17:20 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 92 29%
- 1–2 in 188 59%
- 2 in + 39 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.76 WSW Luther | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Coahoma | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 ENE Big Spring | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 NNE Settlers Addition | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Big Spring | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.76 WSW Luther | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 WSW Forsan | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.76 WSW Luther | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.17 E Settlers Addition | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Settlers Addition | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.76 WSW Luther | 01:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Big Spring | 23:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Howard County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Big Spring | 128 | 5.00 in |
| Coahoma | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Forsan | 25 | 2.75 in |
| Sand Springs | 19 | 4.50 in |
Questions about hail in Howard County
How often does it hail in Howard County, Texas?
319 hail reports have been logged in Howard County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Howard County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Howard County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 10, 1996 near 3 E Big Spring. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Howard County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 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 Howard County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.