Hail history for Jeff Davis County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jeff Davis County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jeff Davis County
- Last hail
- Oct 27, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 23, 1993
110 reports on 79 days since 1966 · #177 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County
The latest hail report in Jeff Davis County is from October 27, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on October 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jeff Davis County logged 63 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #177 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Jeff Davis County holds 0% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 23, 1993 near N Of Fort Davis.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2007, with 17 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jeff Davis County 3.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jeff Davis County 40
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jeff Davis 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | View |
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1993 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | N Of Fort Davis | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1966 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NE Ft Davis | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Valentine | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 19 NNE Ft Davis | 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 37 34%
- 1–2 in 60 55%
- 2 in + 13 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 14 SE Kent | 00:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.39 NNE Ft Davis | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 10.82 NW Ft Davis | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 10.14 W Ft Davis | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 WNW Ft Davis | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.39 NW Ft Davis | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NE Ft Davis | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.39 NW Ft Davis | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 13 WNW Ft Davis | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 14 W Ft Davis | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 15 W Ft Davis | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Valentine | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jeff Davis County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Davis | 34 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine | 6 | 5 | Jul 11, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Jeff Davis County
How often does it hail in Jeff Davis County, Texas?
110 hail reports have been logged in Jeff Davis County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jeff Davis County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jeff Davis County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 23, 1993 near N Of Fort Davis. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jeff Davis County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 27, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jeff Davis County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was October 27, 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.