Hail history for Nolan County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nolan County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nolan County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 31, 1999
254 reports on 156 days since 1955 · #73 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Nolan 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 Nolan County
The latest hail report in Nolan County is from May 10, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nolan County logged 104 reports on 59 hail days, about 5.2 reports a year. That is 46% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #73 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Nolan County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
15% 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 May 31, 1999 near 1 W Maryneal.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (52) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2002, with 21 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nolan County 5.2
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nolan County 59
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nolan County 15%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 1 W Maryneal | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 W Roscoe | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Sweetwater | $300K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 1988 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Blackwell | — | 15:14 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 66 26%
- 1–2 in 151 59%
- 2 in + 37 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Blackwell | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Roscoe | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.15 NW Blackwell | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Sweetwater | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7.15 NW Blackwell | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Blackwell | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Sweetwater | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 ESE Champion | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Champion | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Champion | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSE Champion | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.75 E Sweetwater | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nolan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 83 | 2.75 in |
| Roscoe | 41 | 3.00 in |
| Blackwell | 26 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Nolan County
How often does it hail in Nolan County, Texas?
254 hail reports have been logged in Nolan County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.2 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nolan County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nolan County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 31, 1999 near 1 W Maryneal. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nolan 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 Nolan County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 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.