Hail history for Mitchell County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mitchell County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mitchell County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 11, 1999
214 reports on 119 days since 1959 · #96 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Mitchell 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 Mitchell County
The latest hail report in Mitchell County is from May 10, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mitchell County logged 116 reports on 51 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #96 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Mitchell County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
20% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 11, 1999 near 2 W Colorado City.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (55) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2006, with 21 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mitchell County 5.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mitchell County 51
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mitchell County 20%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 W Colorado City | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 S Colorado City | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Cuthbert | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1979 | 3.75 inteacup | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 13 S Westbrook | 15:12 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 42 20%
- 1–2 in 130 61%
- 2 in + 42 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15.24 ESE Spade | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 NNW Colorado City | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.9 S Westbrook | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Colorado City | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Westbrook | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NE Iatan | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Loraine | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.72 SSE Colorado City | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Colorado City | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Colorado City | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Westbrook | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Westbrook | 19:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mitchell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado City | 63 | 4.50 in |
| Loraine | 27 | 3.75 in |
| Westbrook | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Lake Colorado City | 16 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Mitchell County
How often does it hail in Mitchell County, Texas?
214 hail reports have been logged in Mitchell County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mitchell County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mitchell County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 11, 1999 near 2 W Colorado City. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mitchell County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mitchell County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.