Hail history for Skellytown, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Skellytown since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Skellytown
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 4, 1983
54 reports on 44 days since 1968 · #136 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Skellytown
- 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 Skellytown
The latest hail report in and around Skellytown is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Skellytown logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #136 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Skellytown accounts for 9% of the 619 reports filed in Carson County.
9% 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 4, 1983.
Reports were up 157% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2018, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Skellytown 1.3
- Carson County 15.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Skellytown 19
- Carson County 117
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Skellytown 9%
- Carson 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1983 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Carson | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1970 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Carson | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Carson | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Carson | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.56 E Skellytown | Carson | 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 15 28%
- 1–2 in 34 63%
- 2 in + 5 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Skellytown | Carson | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 32.9 NNE Claude | Carson | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.67 NW Skellytown | Carson | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Skellytown | Carson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Skellytown | Carson | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 SSE Skellytown | Carson | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Skellytown | Carson | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Skellytown | Carson | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Skellytown | Carson | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Skellytown | Carson | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Skellytown | Carson | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Skellytown | Carson | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Skellytown
Questions about hail in Skellytown
How often does it hail in Skellytown, Texas?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Skellytown since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #136 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Skellytown?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Skellytown?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 1983. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Skellytown?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Skellytown had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.