Hail History

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Hail history for Tahoka, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 23, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 28, 2024
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles32

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tahoka on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 28, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Tahoka

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 23, 20262 in
hen egg
Tahoka T Bar Airport
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Tahoka
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Tahoka
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Tahoka
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20251.75 in
golf ball
Tahoka
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Tahoka
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 20250.75 in
penny
Tahoka T Bar Airport
1 hail report · closest near the center of Tahoka
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 Tahoka by year

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When hail season peaks near Tahoka

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (7).

Jan1Feb1Mar8Apr7May4JunJul1Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Tahoka

Jun 24, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Skeen (7 mi from Tahoka)

National Weather Service description (English): An emergency manager in Lynn County reported baseball size hail. No damage was reported.

May 28, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Tahoka (1 mi from Tahoka)

National Weather Service description (English): Storm chasers and an NWS cooperative weather observer observed a swath of hail ranging in size from quarters to baseballs from approximately three miles west of Tahoka into the city of Tahoka.

May 5, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Skeen (5 mi from Tahoka)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as tennis balls destroyed the rear window of a storm chaser's SUV.

Apr 29, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tahoka (1 mi from Tahoka)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell in Tahoka from 2212-2215 CST as reported by a CO-OP observer and a NWS employee. The largest hail up to two inches in diameter fell at 2215 CST. Damage was unknown.

May 23, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tahoka T Bar Airport (4 mi from Tahoka)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail ranging in size from ping pong to two inches in diameter west of Tahoka along US Highway 380. No damage was reported.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tahoka

DateRatingWherePath
May 5, 2019EF2New Home Airport
8 mi from Tahoka
17.2 mi long, 2,112 yd wide
Jun 14, 2010EF0Wilson
9 mi from Tahoka
0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 7, 2006F0Wilson
8 mi from Tahoka
0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 29, 2006F0Tahoka
8 mi from Tahoka
1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tahoka

32 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tahoka since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on May 29, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 18, 202658 mph, measuredTahoka
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202676 mph, measuredTahoka
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202658 mph, measuredTahoka
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202570 mph, measuredTahoka
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 202466 mph, measuredTahoka
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 202496 mph, measuredTahoka
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202258 mph, estimatedTahoka
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202164 mph, measuredTahoka
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202066 mph, measuredTahoka
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202060 mph, measuredTahoka
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 Tahoka; 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 Tahoka.

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