Hail history for Plainview, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plainview
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 9, 1979
69 reports on 58 days since 1960 · #86 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Plainview
- 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 Plainview
The latest hail report in and around Plainview is from August 13, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 31, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plainview logged 13 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #86 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plainview accounts for 20% of the 342 reports filed in Hale County.
17% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 9, 1979.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plainview 0.7
- Hale County 4.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plainview 13
- Hale County 69
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plainview 17%
- Hale 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| May 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1979 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Hale | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 SW Plainview | Hale | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Plainview | Hale | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 SW Plainview | Hale | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hale | —1 injured | 15:50 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 20 29%
- 1–2 in 37 54%
- 2 in + 12 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Plainview | Hale | — | 21:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Plainview | Hale | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WNW Plainview | Hale | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Plainview | Hale | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 SW Furguson Sta | Hale | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Plainview | Hale | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainview | Hale | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainview | Hale | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 SW Plainview | Hale | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Plainview | Hale | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Plainview | Hale | — | 23:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.45 W (Pvw)hale Co Arpt | Hale | $300.0 million | 09:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plainview
- Seth Ward 4 km · 11
- Hale Center 18 km · 18
- Edmonson 19 km · 15
- Kress 20 km · 24
- Lockney 27 km · 30
- Petersburg 37 km · 28
- Olton 38 km · 33
- Tulia 39 km · 59
Questions about hail in Plainview
How often does it hail in Plainview, Texas?
69 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plainview?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plainview?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 9, 1979. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plainview?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plainview had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 13, 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.