Hail history for Potter County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Potter County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Potter County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 52 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 24, 1979
883 reports on 352 days since 1955 · #3 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Potter 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 Potter County
The latest hail report in Potter County is from July 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Potter County logged 410 reports on 134 hail days, about 20.5 reports a year. That is 5.8 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Potter County holds 2% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
8% 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 July 24, 1979.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (185) compared with 2006–2015 (225). The busiest year was 2019, with 55 reports on 16 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Potter County 20.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Potter County 134
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Potter County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | |||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 24 | |||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 55 | |||||
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 17 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 11 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1979 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1974 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1965 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1962 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 11.73 ENE Valle De Oro | 19:40 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 348 39%
- 1–2 in 468 53%
- 2 in + 66 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 25.5 NNE (Ama)amarillo Intl A | $5K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Bushland | $3K | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Valle De Oro | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 S Bushland | $15K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.78 W Amarillo | $20K | 00:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 ENE (Ama)amarillo Intl A | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 5.28 NNE (Ama)amarillo Intl A | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.52 W Bushland | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.78 WNW Amarillo | $15K1 injured | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 S Valle De Oro | $4K | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 12.55 E Valle De Oro | $10K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.38 N Amarillo | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Potter County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Hills | 8 | 6 | Apr 20, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Potter County
How often does it hail in Potter County, Texas?
883 hail reports have been logged in Potter County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 20.5 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Potter County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Potter County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 24, 1979. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Potter County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Potter County had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 52 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.