Hail history for Sand Springs, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sand Springs since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sand Springs
- Last hail
- May 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 18, 1982
19 reports on 18 days since 1960 · #555 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sand Springs
- 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 Sand Springs
The latest hail report in and around Sand Springs is from May 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sand Springs logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #555 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sand Springs accounts for 6% of the 319 reports filed in Howard County.
26% 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 June 18, 1982.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sand Springs 0.5
- Howard County 7.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sand Springs 9
- Howard County 70
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sand Springs 26%
- Howard County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1982 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Howard | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5 NE Big Spring | Howard | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Howard | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Howard | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sand Spgs | Howard | 19:05 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 4 21%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 5 26%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.07 WSW Sand Spgs | Howard | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 W Sand Spgs | Howard | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.23 W Sand Spgs | Howard | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 W Sand Spgs | Howard | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sand Spgs | Howard | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8 NE Big Spring | Howard | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Big Spring | Howard | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Big Spring | Howard | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5 NE Big Spring | Howard | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 NE Big Spring | Howard | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Sand Spgs | Howard | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Sand Spgs | Howard | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sand Springs
- Coahoma 4 km · 29
- Big Spring 14 km · 128
- Forsan 19 km · 25
- Westbrook 33 km · 24
- Lake Colorado City 39 km · 16
- Ackerly 44 km · 10
- Stanton 45 km · 46
- Garden City 47 km · 48
Questions about hail in Sand Springs
How often does it hail in Sand Springs, Texas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sand Springs since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #555 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sand Springs?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sand Springs?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 18, 1982. 26% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sand Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sand Springs had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 26, 2023.
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.