Hail history for Wink, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wink since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wink
- Last hail
- May 24, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 31, 1960
33 reports on 30 days since 1959 · #293 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Wink
- 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 Wink
The latest hail report in and around Wink is from May 24, 2023, 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 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wink logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #293 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wink accounts for 29% of the 114 reports filed in Winkler County.
18% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 31, 1960.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1969, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wink 0.7
- Winkler County 2.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wink 11
- Winkler County 29
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wink 18%
- Winkler County 14%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1960 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Winkler | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 SW Wink | Winkler | $25K | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Winkler | — | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Winkler | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1959 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Winkler | — | 17:20 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 9 27%
- 1–2 in 18 55%
- 2 in + 6 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Wink | Winkler | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wink | Winkler | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Wink | Winkler | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Wink | Winkler | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Wink | Winkler | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Wink | Winkler | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Wink | Winkler | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wink | Winkler | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Wink | Winkler | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Wink | Winkler | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Wink | Winkler | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Wink | Winkler | 18:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wink
- Kermit 13 km · 37
- Pyote 24 km · 25
- Southwest Sandhill 32 km · 42
- Mentone 42 km · 19
- Town of Pecos 54 km · 53
- Grandfalls 54 km · 34
- Goldsmith 57 km · 14
Questions about hail in Wink
How often does it hail in Wink, Texas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wink since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #293 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wink?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wink?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 31, 1960. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wink?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wink 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 24, 2023.
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.