Hail history for Wheeler County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wheeler County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wheeler County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · Jun 13, 2023
383 reports on 180 days since 1959 · #35 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Wheeler 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 Wheeler County
The latest hail report in Wheeler County is from October 13, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.50 in on June 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wheeler County logged 209 reports on 78 hail days, about 10.4 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Wheeler County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% 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 5.50 in (softball) on June 13, 2023 near 0.89 NE Lela.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (70) compared with 2006–2015 (139). The busiest year was 2008, with 47 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wheeler County 10.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wheeler County 78
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wheeler County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | View |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 3 | 5.50 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2023 | 5.50 insoftball | 0.89 NE Lela | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.45 ENE Briscoe | $15K | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 NW Shamrock | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | Shamrock | $250K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Wheeler | $75K | 17:45 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 103 27%
- 1–2 in 226 59%
- 2 in + 53 14%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 E Mclean | — | 22:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Briscoe | — | 20:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.49 NE Wheeler | $20K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.45 ENE Briscoe | $15K | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.69 W Briscoe | — | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Shamrock | — | 08:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.57 NW Kelton | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.12 NE Kellerville | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.37 E Mobeetie | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 5.50 insoftball | 0.89 NE Lela | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Shamrock | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.89 NE Lela | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wheeler County
Questions about hail in Wheeler County
How often does it hail in Wheeler County, Texas?
383 hail reports have been logged in Wheeler County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.4 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wheeler County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wheeler County?
5.50 in (softball size) on June 13, 2023 near 0.89 NE Lela. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wheeler County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wheeler County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was October 13, 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.