Hail History

Hail history for Wheeler, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheeler since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wheeler

Last hail
Jun 1, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 29, 2018

62 reports on 38 days since 1981 · #106 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Wheeler

Wheeler Mobeetie Allison Shamrock McLean 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
62 most recent reports with a location; Wheeler County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wheeler

The latest hail report in and around Wheeler is from June 1, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wheeler logged 38 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #106 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wheeler accounts for 16% of the 383 reports filed in Wheeler County.

14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 29, 2018 near 0.89 SW Wheeler.

Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wheeler 1.9
  • Wheeler County 10.4
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wheeler 20
  • Wheeler County 78
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wheeler 14%
  • Wheeler County 14%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

036912 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2012: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 6 reports, largest 3.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan February: 2 reports (3%) Feb Mar April: 11 reports (18%) Apr May: 26 reports (42%) May June: 16 reports (26%) Jun July: 5 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 62 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 6 6
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wheeler
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 2018 3.00 inteacup 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 17:45 local · NCEI
May 29, 2018 3.00 inteacup 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 17:20 local · NCEI
May 29, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 17:48 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 1.69 E Wheeler Wheeler 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 19:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wheeler
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Wheeler Wheeler 13:35 local · NCEI
May 20, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Wheeler Wheeler 16:15 local · NCEI
May 29, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 17:48 local · NCEI
May 29, 2018 3.00 inteacup 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 17:45 local · NCEI
May 29, 2018 3.00 inteacup 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 17:20 local · NCEI
May 29, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.24 SSE Wheeler Wheeler 17:17 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Wheeler Wheeler 15:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Wheeler Wheeler 18:06 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 16:38 local · NCEI
May 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 15:37 local · NCEI
May 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.82 ESE Wheeler Wheeler 15:35 local · NCEI
May 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Wheeler Wheeler 15:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wheeler

Questions about hail in Wheeler

How often does it hail in Wheeler, Texas?

62 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheeler since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wheeler?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wheeler?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 29, 2018 near 0.89 SW Wheeler. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wheeler?

The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheeler since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 1, 2019.

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.