Hail history for Hudspeth County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hudspeth County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hudspeth County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 12, 2017
53 reports on 39 days since 1968 · #237 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth County
The latest hail report in Hudspeth County is from August 27, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hudspeth County logged 23 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 32% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #237 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hudspeth County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 12, 2017 near 0.4 WSW Sierra Blanca.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2004, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in October (26% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hudspeth County 1.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hudspeth County 16
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hudspeth County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.4 WSW Sierra Blanca | $2.0 million | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.79 SSW Torcer | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 W Cornudas | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 24.87 W Cornudas | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 30.37 W Cornudas | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 28%
- 1–2 in 31 58%
- 2 in + 7 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WSW Ft Hancock | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 WSW Sierra Blanca | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 26.52 W Cornudas | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SE Esperanza | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.4 WSW Sierra Blanca | $2.0 million | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 SSE Small | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 ESE Cornudas | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 27.53 W Cornudas | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.19 SE Small | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.79 SSW Torcer | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 ENE Cornudas | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 22.26 SE Alamo Alto | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hudspeth County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Blanca | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hancock | 8 | 8 | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Dell City | 5 | 4 | May 28, 2008 |
| Acala | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Hudspeth County
How often does it hail in Hudspeth County, Texas?
53 hail reports have been logged in Hudspeth County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #237 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hudspeth County?
Most reports come in October, May, June. October alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hudspeth County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 12, 2017 near 0.4 WSW Sierra Blanca. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hudspeth County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hudspeth County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Hudspeth County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 27, 2019.
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.