Hail history for Rotan, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rotan since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rotan
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 25, 1986
70 reports on 55 days since 1964 · #82 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Rotan
- 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 Rotan
The latest hail report in and around Rotan is from April 13, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rotan logged 39 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #82 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rotan accounts for 34% of the 207 reports filed in Fisher County.
11% 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 April 25, 1986.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2013, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rotan 1.9
- Fisher County 4.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rotan 28
- Fisher County 48
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rotan 11%
- Fisher County 13%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1986 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Fisher | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Rotan | Fisher | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rotan | Fisher | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 N Rotan | Fisher | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SE Rotan | Fisher | 20:01 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 15 21%
- 1–2 in 47 67%
- 2 in + 8 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Rotan | Fisher | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Rotan | Fisher | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Rotan | Fisher | 07:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rotan | Fisher | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Rotan | Fisher | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rotan | Fisher | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Rotan | Fisher | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NE Rotan | Fisher | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Rotan | Fisher | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Rotan | Fisher | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Rotan | Fisher | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.9 W Rotan | Fisher | 16:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rotan
Questions about hail in Rotan
How often does it hail in Rotan, Texas?
70 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rotan since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rotan?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rotan?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 25, 1986. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rotan?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rotan had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was April 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.