Hail history for Windthorst, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Windthorst since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Windthorst
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 2020
34 reports on 21 days since 1968 · #281 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Windthorst
- 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 Windthorst
The latest hail report in and around Windthorst is from May 25, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Windthorst logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #281 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Windthorst accounts for 7% of the 476 reports filed in Archer County.
21% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 28, 2020 near 0.69 S Windthorst.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2000, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Windthorst 0.5
- Archer County 5.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Windthorst 7
- Archer County 66
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Windthorst 21%
- Archer 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Windthorst | Archer | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Windthorst | Archer | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SW Windthorst | Archer | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10 W Joy | Clay | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.21 W Joy | Clay | 19:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 21%
- 1–2 in 20 59%
- 2 in + 7 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Windthorst | Archer | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Windthorst | Archer | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Windthorst | Archer | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Windthorst | Archer | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.21 W Joy | Clay | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Windthorst | Archer | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 S Windthorst | Archer | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 W Windthorst | Archer | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Windthorst | Archer | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SW Windthorst | Archer | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Windthorst | Archer | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Windthorst | Archer | 20:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Windthorst
- Scotland 8 km · 35
- Archer City 18 km · 58
- Jolly 34 km · 26
- Henrietta 35 km · 68
- Holliday 35 km · 48
- Loving 36 km · 23
- Wichita Falls 38 km · 328
- Olney 38 km · 66
Questions about hail in Windthorst
How often does it hail in Windthorst, Texas?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Windthorst since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #281 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Windthorst?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Windthorst?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 2020 near 0.69 S Windthorst. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Windthorst?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Windthorst had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 25, 2024.
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.