Childress, TX hail history

Jun 30, 2017 · 3.00 in (cup tea) · Childress (1 mi from Childress)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous photos of hail larger than baseballs were received from the south and southeast parts of the city of Childress. The slow movement of this supercell storm compounded damage to hundreds of vehicles, homes and buildings in the area. Combined property losses are estimated to be around $2 million.

May 9, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Estelline (1 mi from Childress)

National Weather Service description (English): Reports from multiple sources indicated that large hail, occasionally up to the size of baseballs, accompanied a supercell thunderstorm as it propagated southeastward from near Brice to near Estelline. Reports of golfball size hail was common along the hail swath. Giant baseball size hail damaged vehicles and resulted in at least minor roof damage near Estelline. The storm eventually produced a significant tornado in Childress.

Apr 20, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Childress (3 mi from Childress)

National Weather Service description (English): On the heels of a supercell that produced golf ball size hail and damage in Childress, a second supercell impacted Childress less than 30 minutes later. This latter storm was more intense and dropped very large hail up to baseball size in the city. Preliminary evidence indicates widespread damage was dealt to vehicles, windows and roofing throughout much of the city.

May 8, 2015 · 2.50 in (kuk tennis) · Childress (3 mi from Childress)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail caused sporadic damage to vehicles along Highway 287 about 2.5 miles east-southeast of Childress.

Sep 19, 2023 · 2.50 in (kuk tennis) · Kirkland (9 mi from Childress)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of baseball size hail in far eastern Childress County was relayed to the office from a trained spotter. No damage was reported.