Hail history for Southwest Sandhill, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southwest Sandhill since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Southwest Sandhill
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 3, 1989
42 reports on 31 days since 1971 · #201 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Southwest Sandhill
- 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 Southwest Sandhill
The latest hail report in and around Southwest Sandhill is from May 26, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Southwest Sandhill logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #201 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Southwest Sandhill accounts for 28% of the 152 reports filed in Ward County.
10% 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 3, 1989.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1991, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Southwest Sandhill 0.5
- Ward County 2.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Southwest Sandhill 7
- Ward County 43
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Southwest Sandhill 10%
- Ward 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Ward | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ward | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ward | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ward | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monahans | Ward | 17:00 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 10 24%
- 1–2 in 28 67%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Monahans | Ward | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 E Monahans | Ward | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NE Monahans | Ward | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Monahans | Ward | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monahans | Ward | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Monahans | Ward | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monahans | Ward | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Monahans | Ward | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Monahans | Ward | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Monahans | Ward | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Monahans | Ward | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 15 N Grandfalls | Ward | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Southwest Sandhill
- Pyote 21 km · 25
- Grandfalls 25 km · 34
- Wink 32 km · 33
- Kermit 37 km · 37
- Imperial 38 km · 17
- West Odessa 50 km · 56
- Goldsmith 55 km · 14
- Crane 56 km · 33
Questions about hail in Southwest Sandhill
How often does it hail in Southwest Sandhill, Texas?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southwest Sandhill since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #201 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Southwest Sandhill?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Southwest Sandhill?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 3, 1989. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Southwest Sandhill?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Southwest Sandhill 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 May 26, 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.