Hail history for Seminole, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seminole since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Seminole
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 5, 2006
54 reports on 43 days since 1963 · #134 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Seminole
- 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 Seminole
The latest hail report in and around Seminole is from April 30, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Seminole logged 28 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #134 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Seminole accounts for 23% of the 233 reports filed in Gaines 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 5, 2006 near 14 NNW Tarzan.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Seminole 1.4
- Gaines County 5.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Seminole 19
- Gaines County 56
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Seminole 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 14 NNW Tarzan | Martin | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Seminole | Gaines | $30K | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Seminole | Gaines | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Seminole | Gaines | $15K | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Seminole | Gaines | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 33%
- 1–2 in 30 56%
- 2 in + 6 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.16 W Seminole | Gaines | — | 03:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 N Seminole | Gaines | — | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Seminole | Gaines | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Seminole | Gaines | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Seminole | Gaines | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Seminole | Gaines | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Seminole | Gaines | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Seminole | Gaines | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Seminole | Gaines | — | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Seminole | Gaines | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Seminole | Gaines | $5K | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Seminole | Gaines | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Seminole
Questions about hail in Seminole
How often does it hail in Seminole, Texas?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seminole since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Seminole?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Seminole?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 5, 2006 near 14 NNW Tarzan. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Seminole?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Seminole had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 30, 2025.
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.