Hail history for Kermit, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kermit since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kermit
- Last hail
- May 4, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 1968
37 reports on 32 days since 1960 · #241 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Kermit
- 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 Kermit
The latest hail report in and around Kermit is from May 4, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kermit logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #241 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kermit accounts for 32% of the 114 reports filed in Winkler County.
14% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 1968.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kermit 0.9
- Winkler County 2.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kermit 15
- Winkler County 29
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kermit 14%
- Winkler County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Winkler | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Winkler | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Kermit | Winkler | $20K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Kermit | Winkler | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kermit | Winkler | $10K | 19:10 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 7 19%
- 1–2 in 25 68%
- 2 in + 5 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SW Kermit | Winkler | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.45 WSW Kermit | Winkler | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Kermit | Winkler | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 W Kermit | Winkler | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Kermit | Winkler | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kermit | Winkler | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Kermit | Winkler | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 WNW Kermit | Winkler | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Kermit | Winkler | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Kermit | Winkler | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Kermit | Winkler | $2K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Kermit | Winkler | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kermit
- Wink 13 km · 33
- Pyote 35 km · 25
- Southwest Sandhill 37 km · 42
- Goldsmith 47 km · 14
- Mentone 51 km · 19
- West Odessa 56 km · 56
Questions about hail in Kermit
How often does it hail in Kermit, Texas?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kermit since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #241 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kermit?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kermit?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 1968. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kermit?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kermit had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 4, 2025.
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.