Hail History

Hail history for Shamrock, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shamrock since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Shamrock

Last hail
Apr 27, 2024
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jun 11, 1997

52 reports on 39 days since 1960 · #149 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Shamrock

Shamrock Wheeler McLean Mobeetie Alanreed Allison 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
52 most recent reports with a location; Wheeler County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Shamrock

The latest hail report in and around Shamrock is from April 27, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shamrock logged 24 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #149 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shamrock accounts for 14% of the 383 reports filed in Wheeler County.

20% 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 11, 1997 near 3 NW Shamrock.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Shamrock 1.2
  • Wheeler County 10.4
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Shamrock 14
  • Wheeler County 78
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Shamrock 20%
  • Wheeler County 14%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

02468 1960: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest ? in 1977: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1989: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 1990 1992: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 4.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 13 reports (25%) Apr May: 19 reports (37%) May June: 12 reports (23%) Jun July: 7 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 52 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Jun 13, 2023 1 1.75 in —
May 31, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Shamrock
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 11, 1997 4.50 insoftball 3 NW Shamrock Wheeler — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1997 4.50 insoftball Shamrock Wheeler $250K 17:15 local · NCEI
May 14, 1990 4.00 ingrapefruit — Wheeler — 17:04 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Shamrock Wheeler — 21:25 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 2 N Shamrock Wheeler — 21:08 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Shamrock
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2024 0.88 innickel Shamrock Wheeler 08:44 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Shamrock Wheeler 19:31 local · NCEI
May 31, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Shamrock Wheeler 16:34 local · NCEI
May 31, 2022 1.00 inquarter Shamrock Wheeler 16:25 local · NCEI
May 7, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Shamrock Wheeler 18:42 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2019 0.75 inpenny Shamrock Wheeler 20:11 local · NCEI
May 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter Shamrock Wheeler 15:56 local · NCEI
May 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Shamrock Wheeler 15:48 local · NCEI
May 8, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.74 WSW Shamrock Wheeler 16:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 WSW Shamrock Wheeler 16:49 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2012 0.88 innickel 1 NNE Shamrock Wheeler 17:05 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2012 2.00 inhen egg Shamrock Wheeler 23:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Shamrock

Questions about hail in Shamrock

How often does it hail in Shamrock, Texas?

52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shamrock since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Shamrock?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Shamrock?

4.50 in (softball size) on June 11, 1997 near 3 NW Shamrock. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Shamrock?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Shamrock had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.