Hail history for Taylor County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Taylor County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taylor County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 29
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 72 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2014
563 reports on 279 days since 1955 · #16 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Taylor County
- 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 Taylor County
The latest hail report in Taylor County is from July 5, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 29 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taylor County logged 248 reports on 102 hail days, about 12.4 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Taylor County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 12, 2014 near 2.23 SW Hamby.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (118) compared with 2006–2015 (130). The busiest year was 2023, with 34 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taylor County 12.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taylor County 102
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taylor County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 34 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2014 | 4.50 insoftball | 2.23 SW Hamby | $400.0 million12 injured | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2014 | 4.50 insoftball | 3.62 NW Abilene Elmdale Arpt | $4.0 million | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.38 S Abilene | $150K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8 SW Abilene | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.07 S Abilene | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 136 24%
- 1–2 in 354 63%
- 2 in + 73 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.23 SW Wylie | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNW Potosi | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Abilene | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.58 W Buffalo Gap | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Buffalo Gap | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Buffalo Gap | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Buffalo Gap | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 ENE Tuscola | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.19 S Wylie | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.88 ENE Caps | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Tye | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NE Abilene | 21:35 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Taylor County
How often does it hail in Taylor County, Texas?
563 hail reports have been logged in Taylor County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.4 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taylor County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taylor County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 12, 2014 near 2.23 SW Hamby. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taylor County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 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 Taylor County had in the last five years?
29 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 72 reports. The most recent was July 5, 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.