Hail history for Wichita Falls, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wichita Falls since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wichita Falls
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 76 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 17, 1963
328 reports on 158 days since 1955 · #5 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Wichita Falls
- 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 Falls
The latest hail report in and around Wichita Falls is from July 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 25, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wichita Falls logged 141 reports on 52 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is 12.8 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #5 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wichita Falls accounts for 43% of the 758 reports filed in Wichita County.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 17, 1963.
Reports were up 113% in 2016–2025 (96) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2022, with 23 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wichita Falls 7.0
- Wichita County 14.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wichita Falls 52
- Wichita County 88
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wichita Falls 6%
- Wichita County 7%
- 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 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 23 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Wichita | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | Lakeside City | Archer | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Holliday | Archer | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 27, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Wichita | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Wichita | 16:50 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 110 34%
- 1–2 in 199 61%
- 2 in + 19 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 NW Wichita Falls | Wichita | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.49 SSE Pleasant Valley | Wichita | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.07 S Wichita Falls | Wichita | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 WSW (Sps)sheppard Afb | Wichita | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 N Pleasant Valley | Wichita | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 S Lakeside City | Archer | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.21 SSW Wichita Falls | Wichita | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.12 E Lakeside City | Archer | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.58 S Wichita Falls | Wichita | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.49 SSE Pleasant Valley | Wichita | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 S Wichita Falls | Wichita | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.88 SSE Pleasant Valley | Wichita | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wichita Falls
- Iowa Park 16 km · 55
- Jolly 17 km · 26
- Holliday 18 km · 48
- Burkburnett 19 km · 126
- Scotland 29 km · 35
- Petrolia 30 km · 19
- Henrietta 32 km · 68
- Archer City 36 km · 58
Questions about hail in Wichita Falls
How often does it hail in Wichita Falls, Texas?
328 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wichita Falls since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wichita Falls?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wichita Falls?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 17, 1963. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wichita Falls?
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 Falls had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 76 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.