Hail history for Vega, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vega since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vega
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 22, 2020
54 reports on 41 days since 1959 · #137 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Vega
- 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 Vega
The latest hail report in and around Vega is from June 7, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 18, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vega logged 29 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #137 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vega accounts for 17% of the 310 reports filed in Oldham County.
15% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 22, 2020 near 3.14 ESE Vega.
Reports were up 23% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2007, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vega 1.4
- Oldham County 7.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vega 18
- Oldham County 66
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vega 15%
- Oldham County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2020 | 3.25 inteacup | 3.14 ESE Vega | Oldham | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Vega | Oldham | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Vega | Oldham | $10K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Oldham | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SE Vega | Oldham | — | 19:37 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 15 28%
- 1–2 in 31 57%
- 2 in + 8 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vega | Oldham | $4K | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vega | Oldham | $10K | 02:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SW Vega | Oldham | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SE Vega | Oldham | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Vega | Oldham | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.46 WNW Vega | Oldham | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Vega | Oldham | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.26 E Vega | Oldham | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 3.25 inteacup | 3.14 ESE Vega | Oldham | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Vega | Oldham | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vega | Oldham | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Vega | Oldham | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vega
- Wildorado 20 km · 39
- Adrian 22 km · 47
- Bushland 34 km · 77
- Boys Ranch 36 km · 51
- Umbarger 43 km · 37
- Hereford 47 km · 81
- Channing 49 km · 50
- Rockwell Place 53 km · 38
Questions about hail in Vega
How often does it hail in Vega, Texas?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vega since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #137 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vega?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vega?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 22, 2020 near 3.14 ESE Vega. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vega?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vega had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 7, 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.