Hail history for Wichita County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wichita County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wichita County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 122 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.33 in
- softball · May 22, 2020
758 reports on 292 days since 1955 · #6 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Wichita 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 Wichita County
The latest hail report in Wichita County is from July 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wichita County logged 298 reports on 88 hail days, about 14.9 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Wichita County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
7% 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 5.33 in (softball) on May 22, 2020 near 0.69 S Burkburnett.
Reports were up 68% in 2016–2025 (187) compared with 2006–2015 (111). The busiest year was 2024, with 34 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wichita County 14.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wichita County 88
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wichita County 7%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | |||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 17 | |||||||
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 31 | ||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 17 | 19 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 17 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 3, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 22 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | 5.33 insoftball | 0.69 S Burkburnett | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Kadane Corner | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1993 | 3.50 inteacup | Sheppard Air Force Ba | 21:03 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 264 35%
- 1–2 in 445 59%
- 2 in + 49 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 NNW Burkburnett | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Iowa Park | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 NW Wichita Falls | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.49 SSE Pleasant Valley | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.07 S Wichita Falls | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSW Burkburnett | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 WSW (Sps)sheppard Afb | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NW Burkburnett | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 N Pleasant Valley | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NW Iowa Park | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.61 NNW Iowa Park | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.21 SSW Wichita Falls | 17:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wichita County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | 328 | 4.00 in |
| Burkburnett | 126 | 5.33 in |
| Electra | 87 | 2.75 in |
| Iowa Park | 55 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashion Community | 3 | 2 | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Pleasant Valley | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Wichita County
How often does it hail in Wichita County, Texas?
758 hail reports have been logged in Wichita County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.9 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wichita County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wichita County?
5.33 in (softball size) on May 22, 2020 near 0.69 S Burkburnett. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wichita County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wichita County had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 122 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.