Hail history for Reagan County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Reagan County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Reagan County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 31, 1962
129 reports on 97 days since 1958 · #158 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Reagan 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 Reagan County
The latest hail report in Reagan County is from May 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Reagan County logged 62 reports on 41 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #158 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Reagan County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 31, 1962.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Reagan County 3.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Reagan County 41
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Reagan County 11%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1962 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 10.52 NNW Texon | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 N Best | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stiles | 16:35 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 38 29%
- 1–2 in 77 60%
- 2 in + 14 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Big Lake | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Big Lake | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.46 ESE Big Lake | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 NNW Big Lake | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Big Lake | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.03 WNW Stiles | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 10.52 NNW Texon | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.31 NNW Big Lake | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.03 ENE Stiles | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 17.64 ENE Stiles | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.66 N Stiles | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 15.67 N Stiles | 19:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Reagan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | 36 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Reagan County
How often does it hail in Reagan County, Texas?
129 hail reports have been logged in Reagan County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #158 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Reagan County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Reagan County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 31, 1962. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Reagan County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Reagan County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.