Hail History

Hail history for Spearman, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spearman since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Spearman

Last hail
Jun 6, 2025
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 14, 1989

64 reports on 45 days since 1962 · #99 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Spearman

Spearman Waka Gruver Farnsworth Morse 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
64 most recent reports with a location; Hansford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Spearman

The latest hail report in and around Spearman is from June 6, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 6, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spearman logged 43 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #99 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Spearman accounts for 21% of the 298 reports filed in Hansford County.

11% 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 May 14, 1989.

Reports were down 21% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2010, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Spearman 2.1
  • Hansford County 8.8
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Spearman 27
  • Hansford County 74
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Spearman 11%
  • Hansford County 14%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

02468 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb Mar April: 11 reports (17%) Apr May: 20 reports (31%) May June: 27 reports (42%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 2 reports (3%) Aug September: 3 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 64 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 21 3
2024 11 2
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 311 5
2019 1 1
2018 3 3
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 6, 2025 1 1.75 in —
Apr 24, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Jun 1, 2024 1 1.00 in —
May 1, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 17, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Spearman
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 1989 4.50 insoftball — Hansford 22:58 local · NCEI
May 24, 1978 4.50 insoftball — Hansford 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 0.56 E Spearman Hansford 15:33 local · NCEI
May 23, 2002 2.75 inbaseball 1 SW Spearman Hansford 18:21 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 1996 2.75 inbaseball 4 SW Spearman Hansford 23:43 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 Spearman
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 6, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 2.35 SSW Spearman Hansford $3K 23:11 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Spearman Hansford $3K 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Spearman Hansford — 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Spearman Hansford — 22:30 local · NCEI
May 1, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Spearman Hansford — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE Spearman Hansford — 19:06 local · NCEI
May 25, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.89 SE Spearman Hansford — 19:23 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Spearman Hansford — 17:19 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Spearman Hansford — 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE Spearman Hansford — 03:06 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Spearman Hansford — 03:05 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2020 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Spearman Hansford — 03:04 local · NCEI

Hail history near Spearman

Questions about hail in Spearman

How often does it hail in Spearman, Texas?

64 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spearman since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Spearman?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Spearman?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 14, 1989. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Spearman?

The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 6, 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.