Hail history for Stratford, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stratford since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stratford
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 29, 2016
40 reports on 27 days since 1992 · #217 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Stratford
- 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 Stratford
The latest hail report in and around Stratford is from June 14, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stratford logged 37 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #217 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stratford accounts for 21% of the 195 reports filed in Sherman 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 29, 2016 near 1.31 ESE Mallett.
Reports were up 85% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2016, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stratford 1.9
- Sherman County 5.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stratford 24
- Sherman County 58
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stratford 10%
- Sherman 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.31 ESE Mallett | Sherman | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | $15K | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.66 NE Mallett | Sherman | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 30%
- 1–2 in 24 60%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Mallett | Sherman | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Mallett | Sherman | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.24 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.81 ESE Mallett | Sherman | 16:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Stratford
Questions about hail in Stratford
How often does it hail in Stratford, Texas?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stratford since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #217 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stratford?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stratford?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 29, 2016 near 1.31 ESE Mallett. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stratford?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stratford had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 14, 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.