Hail History

Hail history for Swisher County, Texas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Swisher County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Swisher County

Last hail
Jun 23, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
10
since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
Largest ever
7.02 in
softball · Jun 2, 2024

232 reports on 144 days since 1962 · #88 of 255 Texas counties

Hail map · Swisher County

Tulia Happy Kress 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
198 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Swisher County

The latest hail report in Swisher County is from June 23, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 7.02 in on June 2, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swisher County logged 66 reports on 53 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #88 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Swisher County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.

12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 7.02 in (softball) on June 2, 2024 near 3.86 WNW Vigo Park, which ties or sets the Texas record.

Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 1995, with 18 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Swisher County 3.3
  • Median Texas county 3.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Swisher County 53
  • Median Texas county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Swisher County 12%
  • Median Texas county 12%

Hail over time

05101520 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1973: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 16 reports, largest 2.75 in 1993: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 14 reports, largest 2.75 in 1995: 18 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2001: 9 reports, largest 2.50 in 2002: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 12 reports, largest 3.00 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 11 reports, largest 3.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 7.02 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 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.
0255075100 Jan February: 1 reports (0%) Feb March: 3 reports (1%) Mar April: 32 reports (14%) Apr May: 82 reports (35%) May June: 86 reports (37%) Jun July: 13 reports (6%) Jul August: 4 reports (2%) Aug September: 3 reports (1%) Sep October: 7 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (0%) Nov Dec
All 232 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 2 2
2023 1311 6
2022 12 3
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 121 4
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 23, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Jun 4, 2025 1 1.75 in —
Jun 2, 2024 2 7.02 in —
Sep 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 11, 2023 1 2.75 in —
May 28, 2023 1 1.75 in —
May 22, 2023 2 1.75 in —
Apr 25, 2023 1 2.75 in —
May 31, 2022 2 2.00 in —
Apr 22, 2022 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Swisher County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 2, 2024 7.02 insoftball 3.86 WNW Vigo Park — 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 3.00 inteacup 3 NNW Tulia $30K 19:00 local · NCEI
May 12, 2005 3.00 inteacup 6 E Kress — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 1.28 W Happy — 19:22 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 10 NW Tulia — 17:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Swisher County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 23, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 W Happy 18:37 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball Tulia 23:21 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2024 7.02 insoftball 3.86 WNW Vigo Park 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1 W Happy 17:20 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter 7.73 SSW Vigo Park 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 1.28 W Happy 19:22 local · NCEI
May 28, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 5.21 SW Vigo Park 17:04 local · NCEI
May 22, 2023 1.00 inquarter 10.65 ESE Eunice 15:00 local · NCEI
May 22, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.69 NNE Kress 14:39 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 10 NW Tulia 17:53 local · NCEI
May 31, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 5.6 ENE Eunice 18:31 local · NCEI
May 31, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Tulia 17:42 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Swisher County

PlaceReportsLargest
Tulia593.00 in
Happy402.75 in
Kress242.00 in

Questions about hail in Swisher County

How often does it hail in Swisher County, Texas?

232 hail reports have been logged in Swisher County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Swisher County?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Swisher County?

7.02 in (softball size) on June 2, 2024 near 3.86 WNW Vigo Park. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Swisher County?

The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was June 23, 2026.

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.