Hail history for Imperial, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Imperial since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Imperial
- Last hail
- Oct 4, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 19, 1982
17 reports on 14 days since 1960 · #585 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Imperial
- 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 Imperial
The latest hail report in and around Imperial is from October 4, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Imperial logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #585 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Imperial accounts for 3% of the 589 reports filed in Pecos County.
18% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 19, 1982.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Imperial 0.5
- Pecos County 17.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Imperial 7
- Pecos County 138
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Imperial 18%
- Pecos County 16%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Pecos | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Crane | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1960 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Crane | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Imperial | Pecos | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 W Imperial | Pecos | 14:27 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 W Imperial | Pecos | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 WNW Imperial | Pecos | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Imperial | Pecos | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Imperial | Pecos | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.9 SE Imperial | Pecos | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Imperial | Pecos | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Imperial | Pecos | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Imperial | Pecos | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Imperial | Pecos | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Imperial | Pecos | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Imperial | Pecos | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Imperial | Pecos | 20:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Imperial
- Grandfalls 17 km · 34
- Crane 36 km · 33
- Southwest Sandhill 38 km · 42
- Fort Stockton 45 km · 100
- McCamey 48 km · 39
- Pyote 51 km · 25
Questions about hail in Imperial
How often does it hail in Imperial, Texas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Imperial since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #585 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Imperial?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Imperial?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 19, 1982. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Imperial?
The most recent report in this data is from October 4, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Imperial had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was October 4, 2023.
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.