Hail History

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Hail history for Amarillo, TX

Last hail within 10 milesSep 10, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 1, 2022
Hail days since 2006125
Days with hail 1 inch or larger92
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles346

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Amarillo on 125 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 1, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Amarillo ranks #3 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Amarillo

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 10, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Lake Tanglewood
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Amarillo		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 20261 in
quarter		Amarillo
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Amarillo		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 4, 20262 in
hen egg		Amarillo
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Amarillo		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20251 in
quarter		Timbercreek Canyon, Amarillo
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Amarillo		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 20251 in
quarter		Amarillo Intl. Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Amarillo		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 9, 20250.88 in
nickel		Amarillo Intl. Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Amarillo		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Amarillo
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Amarillo		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Timbercreek Canyon, Lake Tanglewood
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Amarillo		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20251 in
quarter		Amarillo
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Amarillo		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 2, 20240.88 in
nickel		Timbercreek Canyon
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Amarillo		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Amarillo by year

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When hail season peaks near Amarillo

Of the 125 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (31) and May (30).

Jan1Feb6Mar12Apr30May31Jun10Jul16Aug11Sep4Oct2Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Amarillo

May 28, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Amarillo (7 mi from Amarillo)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm that developed along a retreating dryline in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties tracked to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. The supercell entered the city limits of Amarillo during the late night hours of the 28th. This supercell thunderstorm produced copious amounts of large destructive hail across the city. A trained storm spotter at the intersection of 34th Ave and Soncy Road (Randall County) reported that baseball size hail had broken out the windows of 7 Bar and Grill. Several business and residential homes near this intersection suffered broken window, roof damage, and hundreds of vehicles at Gene Messer Ford of Amarillo suffered varying degrees o

May 1, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Amarillo (4 mi from Amarillo)

May 10, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Amarillo (2 mi from Amarillo)

Jun 19, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Amarillo (9 mi from Amarillo)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported at the Amarillo National Weather Service Office.

May 9, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Amarillo (7 mi from Amarillo)

National Weather Service description (English): A local television station relayed pictures of hail estimated to be 2 inches in diameter that fell near the intersection of Western and Cherry in Northwest Amarillo. The pictures also indicated that car windows were damaged as a result of the hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Amarillo

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 3, 2023EF0Amarillo
3 mi from Amarillo		0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 11, 2020EF0Amarillo
6 mi from Amarillo		0.1 mi long, 45 yd wide
Aug 13, 2017EF0Amarillo Intl. Airport
10 mi from Amarillo		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 21, 2006F0Gruver
8 mi from Amarillo		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Amarillo

346 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Amarillo since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Jun 1, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 25, 202660 mph, measuredAmarillo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedAmarillo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202681 mph, estimatedAmarillo, Amarillo Intl. Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202663 mph, measuredAmarillo Intl. Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202664 mph, measuredAmarillo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202670 mph, estimatedAmarillo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 9, 202569 mph, estimatedAmarillo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202563 mph, estimatedAmarillo, Lake Tanglewood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202568 mph, measuredLake Tanglewood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202570 mph, measuredAmarillo Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Amarillo; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Amarillo.

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