Hail history for Upton County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Upton County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Upton County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 28, 1995
159 reports on 106 days since 1960 · #139 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Upton 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 Upton County
The latest hail report in Upton County is from April 29, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Upton County logged 61 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #139 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Upton County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 28, 1995 near Midkiff.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 1993, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Upton County 3.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Upton County 34
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Upton County 8%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Midkiff | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.95 E Rankin | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 14.31 NNW Rankin Arpt | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2000 | 3.00 inteacup | 10 SW Midkiff | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mc Camey | 17:28 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 41 26%
- 1–2 in 104 66%
- 2 in + 13 8%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Rankin Arpt | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.08 SW Midkiff | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.95 E Rankin | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SE Rankin Arpt | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Mc Camey | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Mc Camey Upton Co Ar | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 14.31 NNW Rankin Arpt | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14.27 NNW Rankin Arpt | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 19.63 WSW Midkiff | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Camey Upton Co Ar | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Rankin Arpt | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Mc Camey | 15:48 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Upton County
How often does it hail in Upton County, Texas?
159 hail reports have been logged in Upton County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Upton County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Upton County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 28, 1995 near Midkiff. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Upton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Upton County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was April 29, 2025.
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.