Hail history for Sundown, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sundown since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sundown
- Last hail
- May 28, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 7, 2014
24 reports on 22 days since 1974 · #439 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sundown
- 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 Sundown
The latest hail report in and around Sundown is from May 28, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sundown logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #439 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sundown accounts for 8% of the 319 reports filed in Hockley County.
17% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 7, 2014 near 0.9 NE Sundown.
The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sundown 0.3
- Hockley County 5.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sundown 6
- Hockley County 74
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sundown 17%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.9 NE Sundown | Hockley | $10.0 million | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 E Sundown | Hockley | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Sundown | Hockley | $50K | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hockley | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Sundown | Hockley | — | 22:00 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 7 29%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 SSE Sundown | Hockley | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Sundown | Hockley | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Sundown | Hockley | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NE Sundown | Hockley | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Sundown | Hockley | $50K | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.9 NE Sundown | Hockley | $10.0 million | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Countyline | Hale | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Sundown | Hockley | — | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 E Sundown | Hockley | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Sundown | Hockley | — | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Sundown | Hockley | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Sundown | Hockley | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sundown
- Levelland 18 km · 73
- Whiteface 19 km · 26
- Meadow 30 km · 30
- Ropesville 32 km · 20
- Smyer 34 km · 26
- Whitharral 35 km · 18
- Brownfield 37 km · 63
- Morton 39 km · 38
Questions about hail in Sundown
How often does it hail in Sundown, Texas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sundown since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #439 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sundown?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sundown?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 7, 2014 near 0.9 NE Sundown. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sundown?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sundown had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 28, 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.