Hail history for Seth Ward, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seth Ward since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Seth Ward
- Last hail
- May 1, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 9, 2005
11 reports on 10 days since 1992 · #800 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Seth Ward
- 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 Seth Ward
The latest hail report in and around Seth Ward is from May 1, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Seth Ward logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #800 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Seth Ward accounts for 3% of the 342 reports filed in Hale County.
18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 9, 2005 near 2 NE Plainview.
The busiest year was 1999, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Seth Ward 0.2
- Hale County 4.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Seth Ward 4
- Hale County 69
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Seth Ward 18%
- Hale County 16%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NE Plainview | Hale | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 E Plainview | Hale | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Plainview | Hale | $5K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hale | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Plainview | Hale | — | 18:44 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 36%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Plainview | Hale | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Plainview | Hale | — | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Seth Ward | Hale | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Plainview | Hale | — | 00:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NE Plainview | Hale | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Seth Ward | Hale | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Plainview | Hale | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Plainview | Hale | $5K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Plainview | Hale | — | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 E Plainview | Hale | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hale | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Seth Ward
- Plainview 4 km · 69
- Kress 17 km · 24
- Edmonson 20 km · 15
- Hale Center 22 km · 18
- Lockney 25 km · 30
- Tulia 37 km · 59
- Petersburg 39 km · 28
- Olton 41 km · 33
Questions about hail in Seth Ward
How often does it hail in Seth Ward, Texas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seth Ward since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #800 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Seth Ward?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Seth Ward?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 2005 near 2 NE Plainview. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Seth Ward?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Seth Ward 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 1, 2024.
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.