Hail history for Smyer, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smyer since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smyer
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2025
26 reports on 23 days since 1965 · #390 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Smyer
- 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 Smyer
The latest hail report in and around Smyer is from September 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smyer logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #390 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smyer accounts for 8% of the 319 reports filed in Hockley 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 25, 2025 near 3.54 N Smyer.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2001, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smyer 0.7
- Hockley County 5.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smyer 12
- Hockley County 74
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smyer 15%
- Hockley County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.54 N Smyer | Hockley | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hockley | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Smyer | Hockley | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Smyer | Hockley | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 ESE Smyer | Hockley | 23:20 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 7 27%
- 1–2 in 15 58%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Smyer | Hockley | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.54 N Smyer | Hockley | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Smyer | Hockley | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Smyer | Hockley | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Smyer | Hockley | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 ESE Smyer | Hockley | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Smyer | Hockley | 23:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Smyer | Hockley | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Smyer | Hockley | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Nov 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Smyer | Hockley | 08:58 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Smyer | Hockley | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Smyer | Hockley | 19:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Smyer
- Wolfforth 17 km · 30
- Levelland 19 km · 73
- Ropesville 19 km · 20
- Shallowater 20 km · 37
- Whitharral 23 km · 18
- Anton 25 km · 29
- Lubbock 26 km · 318
- Meadow 28 km · 30
Questions about hail in Smyer
How often does it hail in Smyer, Texas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smyer since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #390 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smyer?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smyer?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2025 near 3.54 N Smyer. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smyer?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smyer had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 15, 2026.
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.