Hail history for Seagraves, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seagraves since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Seagraves
- Last hail
- May 1, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 8, 1997
26 reports on 23 days since 1975 · #389 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Seagraves
- 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 Seagraves
The latest hail report in and around Seagraves is from May 1, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Seagraves logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #389 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Seagraves accounts for 11% of the 233 reports filed in Gaines County.
15% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 8, 1997 near Seagraves.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (54% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Seagraves 0.7
- Gaines County 5.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Seagraves 11
- Gaines County 56
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Seagraves 15%
- Gaines County 19%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Seagraves | Gaines | $2.5 million | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Gaines | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 SW Wellman | Terry | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Gaines | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Seagraves | Gaines | — | 16:30 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 5 19%
- 1–2 in 17 65%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.18 NNE Seagraves Arpt | Gaines | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 SW Wellman | Terry | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 SE Seagraves Arpt | Gaines | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Seagraves | Gaines | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Seagraves | Gaines | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Seagraves | Gaines | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Seagraves | Gaines | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 WNW Seagraves | Gaines | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.35 WNW Seagraves | Gaines | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 SW Wellman | Terry | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 WNW Seagraves | Gaines | $10K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 13.5 NNE Seminole | Gaines | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Seagraves
- Loop 14 km · 12
- Wellman 17 km · 14
- Denver City 25 km · 36
- Seminole 26 km · 54
- Plains 36 km · 23
- Brownfield 38 km · 63
- Welch 41 km · 10
- Meadow 55 km · 30
Questions about hail in Seagraves
How often does it hail in Seagraves, Texas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seagraves since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #389 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Seagraves?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Seagraves?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 8, 1997 near Seagraves. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Seagraves?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Seagraves had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 1, 2022.
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.