Hail history for Plainview, TX

Last hail within 10 milesAug 13, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 12, 2017

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles64

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Plainview on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 12, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Plainview

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 13, 2026	0.25 in pea	Plainview 1 hail report · closest near the center of Plainview	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 22, 2026	0.75 in penny	Plainview 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Plainview	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Edmonson 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Plainview	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	0.75 in penny	Plainview 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Plainview	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 Plainview by year

When hail season peaks near Plainview

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Plainview

Jun 12, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Plainview (0 mi from Plainview)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports were received of hail ranging from two to three inches in diameter from the southwest through northwest sides of Plainview. Many vehicles sustained significant damage including shattered windows. Also, hundreds of homes and businesses on the west and northwest side of Plainview received varying degrees of roof damage. Monetary damage estimates were unavailable at the time of this entry.

Apr 30, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hale Co Airport (9 mi from Plainview)

National Weather Service description (English): Photos on social media indicated hail around tennis ball size fell in extreme eastern Hale County. Damage was not known.

Jun 13, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Seth Ward (8 mi from Plainview)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported by the The National Severe Storms Laboratory SHAVE Project east of Seth Ward. These very large hail stones briefly mixed with smaller quarter size hail. No significant damage was reported as a result of the hail.

May 31, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Plainview (1 mi from Plainview)

National Weather Service description (English): Reports from social media and local broadcast media showed hail ranging from ping pong size to two inches in diameter in Plainview. No damage was reported.

Aug 14, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Halfway (10 mi from Plainview)

National Weather Service description (English): A citizen reported golf ball size hail east of Halfway. Damage to center pivots, grain crops, and half a dozen power poles was reported in the area between Edmonson and Hale Center due to the large hail and strong thunderstorm winds.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Plainview

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 3, 2024	EF?	Hale Center 9 mi from Plainview	0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 13, 2021	EF?	Furguson Sta 7 mi from Plainview	0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 25, 2019	EF2	Plainview 3 mi from Plainview	1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 22, 2015	EF0	Aiken 9 mi from Plainview	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Plainview

64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Plainview since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 25, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 10, 2026	65 mph, measured	Plainview, Aiken 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	72 mph, measured	Plainview 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2026	70 mph, measured	Hale Co Airport, Seth Ward 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2026	85 mph, measured	Plainview 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2026	64 mph, measured	Seth Ward, Plainview 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2025	67 mph, measured	Plainview, Seth Ward 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2024	60 mph, measured	Hale Co Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2024	78 mph, measured	Plainview 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Plainview 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 2, 2024	58 mph, measured	Seth Ward 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 Plainview; 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.

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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 Plainview.

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