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Hail history for Jim Wells County, TX
25 hail reports in Jim Wells County since 2006 on 14 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 27, 2014.
Cities in Jim Wells County
Recent hail in Jim Wells County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 0.88 in nickel | Ben Bolt 1 hail report |
| May 6, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Sandia 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Jim Wells County by year
When hail season peaks in Jim Wells County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Jim Wells County
91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Jim Wells County since 2006, on 35 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on May 8, 2025.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Ben Bolt, Alice, Orange Grove Naf 3 wind reports |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Ben Bolt 1 wind report |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Premont 1 wind report |
| May 8, 2025 | 115 mph, estimated | Alice Intl. Airport, Alice, Ben Bolt 40 wind reports |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 59 mph, measured | Alice Intl. Airport 1 wind report |
| Apr 25, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Alice, Ben Bolt 3 wind reports |
| May 18, 2021 | 85 mph, estimated | Alice, Alice Intl. Airport, Orange Grove Naf 6 wind reports |
| Aug 20, 2020 | 64 mph, estimated | Palito Blanco 1 wind report |
| Aug 19, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Palito Blanco 2 wind reports |
| Aug 2, 2020 | 62 mph, measured | Alice Intl. Airport 1 wind report |
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 Jim Wells County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).