Hail history for Olney, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olney since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Olney
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 4, 1961
66 reports on 53 days since 1961 · #95 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Olney
- 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 Olney
The latest hail report in and around Olney is from April 3, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olney logged 31 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #95 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olney accounts for 19% of the 353 reports filed in Young County.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 4, 1961.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2000, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Olney 1.6
- Young County 6.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Olney 23
- Young County 54
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Olney 12%
- Young County 16%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Young | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.94 ESE Megargel | Archer | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12.42 ESE Megargel | Archer | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Olney | Young | $10K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Olney | Young | $50K | 17:03 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 18 27%
- 1–2 in 40 61%
- 2 in + 8 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.31 E Olney | Young | — | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 E Olney | Young | $7K | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Olney | Young | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.94 ESE Megargel | Archer | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNE Olney | Young | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olney | Young | $10K | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NE Olney | Young | — | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Olney | Young | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olney | Young | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SSE Olney | Young | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 SSE Olney | Young | — | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.1 SE Olney | Young | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Olney
- Newcastle 19 km · 38
- Megargel 19 km · 24
- Loving 25 km · 23
- Elbert 25 km · 16
- Archer City 28 km · 58
- Graham 34 km · 78
- Windthorst 38 km · 34
- Scotland 41 km · 35
Questions about hail in Olney
How often does it hail in Olney, Texas?
66 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olney since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Olney?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Olney?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 4, 1961. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Olney?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 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 Olney had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 3, 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.