Hail history for Irion County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Irion County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Irion County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 4, 2006
109 reports on 72 days since 1958 · #179 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Irion 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 Irion County
The latest hail report in Irion County is from May 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on June 9, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Irion County logged 51 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #179 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Irion County holds 0% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 4, 2006 near 6 N Mertzon.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2015, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Irion County 2.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Irion County 30
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Irion County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 3.25 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6 N Mertzon | $2.0 million | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Mertzon | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 8.3 W Mertzon | —3 injured | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.54 NE Sherwood | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.22 N Barnhart | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 26%
- 1–2 in 66 61%
- 2 in + 15 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Mertzon | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Mertzon | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.61 NNW Barnhart | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Sherwood | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 8.3 W Mertzon | —3 injured | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mertzon | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Mertzon | — | 02:21 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 SE Mertzon | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Mertzon | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.22 ENE Suggs | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.22 N Barnhart | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.84 N Sherwood | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Irion County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mertzon | 35 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Irion County
How often does it hail in Irion County, Texas?
109 hail reports have been logged in Irion County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #179 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Irion County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Irion County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 4, 2006 near 6 N Mertzon. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Irion County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Irion County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.