Hail history for Sweetwater, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sweetwater since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sweetwater
- Last hail
- Nov 3, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2023
83 reports on 52 days since 1973 · #56 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sweetwater
- 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 Sweetwater
The latest hail report in and around Sweetwater is from November 3, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sweetwater logged 42 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #56 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sweetwater accounts for 33% of the 254 reports filed in Nolan County.
16% 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 April 25, 2023 near 1.75 E Sweetwater.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2004, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sweetwater 2.1
- Nolan County 5.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sweetwater 23
- Nolan County 59
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sweetwater 16%
- Nolan County 15%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.75 E Sweetwater | Nolan | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sweetwater | Nolan | $8K | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 S Albany | Shackelford | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sweetwater | Nolan | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sweetwater | Nolan | — | 19:49 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 24%
- 1–2 in 50 60%
- 2 in + 13 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Sweetwater | Nolan | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Sweetwater | Nolan | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.75 E Sweetwater | Nolan | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.69 S Sweetwater | Nolan | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.31 ENE Sweetwater | Nolan | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Sweetwater | Nolan | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.88 ENE Sweetwater | Nolan | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sweetwater | Nolan | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Sweetwater | Nolan | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NE Sweetwater | Nolan | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Sweetwater | Nolan | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Sweetwater | Nolan | 16:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sweetwater
Questions about hail in Sweetwater
How often does it hail in Sweetwater, Texas?
83 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sweetwater since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sweetwater?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sweetwater?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2023 near 1.75 E Sweetwater. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sweetwater?
The most recent report in this data is from November 3, 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 Sweetwater had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was November 3, 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.