Hail History

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Hail history for Big Spring, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 8, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 17, 2021
Hail days since 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles40

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Big Spring on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 17, 2021. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Big Spring ranks #181 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Big Spring

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 8, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Settlers Addition, Big Spring
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Big Spring		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 20253 in
tea cup		Big Spring
1 hail report · closest near the center of Big Spring		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Settlers Addition
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Big Spring		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20251 in
quarter		Big Spring
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Big Spring		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 Big Spring by year

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When hail season peaks near Big Spring

Of the 56 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (26) and April (13).

JanFeb3Mar13Apr26May9Jun1Jul1Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Big Spring

May 17, 2021 · 4.25 in · Forsan (7 mi from Big Spring)

May 4, 2006 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Big Spring (6 mi from Big Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail fell five miles northeast of Big Spring along U.S. Highway 87. No damage was reported.

May 22, 2016 · 3 in (tea cup) · Vincent (7 mi from Big Spring)

May 29, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · Big Spring (1 mi from Big Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): A report was received from the public via MPING of tea cup-size hail in Big Spring.

May 16, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Big Spring (3 mi from Big Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced golf ball to baseball sized hail in the Silver Hills area near Comanche Trail Park. Some vehicles experienced cracked windshields and smaller dents due to the hail. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Big Spring

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2018EF0Big Spring
4 mi from Big Spring		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2016EF0Morita
8 mi from Big Spring		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2016EF0South Haven
10 mi from Big Spring		2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2016EF3Big Spring
9 mi from Big Spring		4.0 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 16, 2009EF2Fairview
7 mi from Big Spring		11.3 mi long, 450 yd wide
May 5, 2006F0Seminole
4 mi from Big Spring		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Big Spring

40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Big Spring since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Dec 26, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 14, 202660 mph, measuredSettlers Addition
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202559 mph, measuredSettlers Addition
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025100 mph, estimatedBig Spring, Sand Spgs
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202560 mph, measuredSettlers Addition
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202460 mph, estimatedForsan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 3, 202361 mph, measuredSettlers Addition
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202390 mph, estimatedSouth Haven
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 202261 mph, measuredBig Spring
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202175 mph, estimatedBig Spring
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202061 mph, measuredBig Spring
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 Big Spring; 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 Big Spring.

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