Hail history for Sunray, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sunray since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sunray
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 12, 2010
18 reports on 15 days since 1972 · #571 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sunray
- 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 Sunray
The latest hail report in and around Sunray is from May 15, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sunray logged 13 reports on 10 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 #571 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sunray accounts for 4% of the 420 reports filed in Moore County.
22% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 12, 2010 near 5.65 SW Sunray.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sunray 0.7
- Moore County 10.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sunray 10
- Moore County 83
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sunray 22%
- Moore County 10%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2010 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.65 SW Sunray | Moore | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 3.25 inteacup | 3.35 W Sunray | Moore | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.94 WSW Sunray | Moore | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Moore | 03:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.44 WSW Sunray | Moore | 18:15 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 5 28%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 4 22%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.59 W Sunray | Moore | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.03 W Sunray | Moore | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 6.19 E Etter | Moore | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 8.05 ESE Etter | Moore | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.03 W Sunray | Moore | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.44 WSW Sunray | Moore | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.03 W Sunray | Moore | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.02 W Sunray | Moore | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 5.03 W Sunray | Moore | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.94 WSW Sunray | Moore | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 3.25 inteacup | 3.35 W Sunray | Moore | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.65 SW Sunray | Moore | 14:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sunray
Questions about hail in Sunray
How often does it hail in Sunray, Texas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sunray since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #571 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sunray?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sunray?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 12, 2010 near 5.65 SW Sunray. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sunray?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 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 Sunray had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 15, 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.