Hail History

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Hail history for Bowie, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 11, 2016
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bowie on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Bowie

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20261 in
quarter		Bowie
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Bowie		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 20251 in
quarter		Fruitland
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Bowie		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Fruitland, Montague, Bowie
5 hail reports · closest near the center of Bowie		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Stoneburg
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Bowie		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 Bowie by year

10607083091105113122131421521621731821912021122423324325126

When hail season peaks near Bowie

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (11).

Jan4Feb7Mar12Apr11May3JunJul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Bowie

Apr 11, 2016 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bowie (1 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported 3 inch diameter hail in Bowie, TX near the Highway 287 exit.

May 9, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bowie (6 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported tennis-ball sized hail at Leona Road west of Bowie, TX.

Apr 12, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Montague (9 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen Egg size hail was reported 1 mile west of Montague.

Apr 17, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sunset (9 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio reported 2-inch diameter hail approximately 1 mile southwest of the city of Sunset, TX.

May 22, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bowie (1 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail was reported in the city of Bowie on Pelham and Lee streets.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bowie

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2026EF0Bowie
6 mi from Bowie		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 19, 2025EF0Fruitland
6 mi from Bowie		4.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 19, 2025EF0Bowie Muni
4 mi from Bowie		0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 25, 2024EF2Satona
6 mi from Bowie		15.4 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022EF1Bowie
5 mi from Bowie		2.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022EF1Fruitland
3 mi from Bowie		5.2 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 22, 2020EF1Bowie
1 mi from Bowie		1.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 15, 2013EF1Fruitland
9 mi from Bowie		3.6 mi long, 240 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bowie

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bowie since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 8, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 28, 202669 mph, estimatedFruitland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202564 mph, measuredStoneburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202563 mph, estimatedFruitland, Bowie
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202560 mph, estimatedSmyrna
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202575 mph, estimatedBowie Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202560 mph, estimatedStoneburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202360 mph, estimatedBowie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 10, 202160 mph, measuredBowie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202149 mph, estimatedSunset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202161 mph, measuredBowie
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 Bowie; 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 Bowie.

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