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Hail dates in Briscoe County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Briscoe County on 20 days since 2016 (22 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 6.00" (grapefruit) on June 2, 2024; the most recent hail was May 25, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Briscoe County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Several photographs on social media depicted a swath of hail northwest of Silverton near Mackenzie Reservoir along Texas State Highway 207. |
| 2025-04-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Several mPing reports were received of hail along Texas State Highway 207 south of Silverton ranging in size from half dollar to ping pong ball. |
| 2024-06-02 | 6.00" (grapefruit) | 1 | Numerous storm chasers and a Park Ranger at Caprock Canyons State Park reported a swath of hail on the north side of the park and along Texas State Highway 2… |
| 2024-05-03 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 1 | The volunteer fire department in Quitaque and officials with Caprock Canyons State Park reported hail up to 3.50 inches in diameter in Quitaque. No damage wa… |
| 2024-05-01 | 3.20" (tea cup) | 1 | A photo from social media showed a hail stone which measured 3.20 inches in diameter at the intersection of Texas State Highways 256 and 70. No damage was re… |
| 2023-06-11 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | A local fire department reported hail ranging in size from ping pongs to baseballs. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-06-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Several reports were received of hail northwest of Silverton along State Highway 207 ranging in size from half dollar to ping pong balls. |
| 2022-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The fire department in Silverton reported accumulating hail with the largest hail up to quarter size. |
| 2022-05-31 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | The fire department in Silverton reported baseball size hail and numerous windshields destroyed. |
| 2022-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A storm chaser reported quarter size hail along Texas State Highway 207 in far northwestern Briscoe County. |
| 2020-05-23 | 3.25" (tea cup) | 1 | Several reports were received from social media and storm spotters of very large hail in Silverton. The largest hail size was estimated at 3.25 inches in dia… |
| 2020-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail east of Vigo Park in Briscoe County. |
| 2019-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The Silverton Fire Department reported quarter size hail in Silverton. |
| 2019-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | No damage was reported. |
| 2018-05-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was reported near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 378 and 145. |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A storm chaser reported a swath of hail along State Highway 70 near the Briscoe/Hall County line. |
| 2017-04-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was reported at Mackenzie Reservoir. The hail broke windows on cars and campers. |
| 2016-06-15 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | A storm chaser reported baseball size hail. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Multiple reports from law enforcement, a fire department, and a storm chaser reported hail up to the size of golf balls in Silverton. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-04-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Multiple reports were received of hail up to the size of golf balls from Quitaque to Caprock Canyons State Park. The Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet… |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6.00" (grapefruit) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
Damaging wind in Briscoe County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 42 reports since 2016, strongest 87 mph. 5 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | 87 mph | 1 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site at Caprock Canyons State Park measured severe wind gusts from 1029 CST through 1030 CST. … |
| 2025-04-23 | 79 mph | 2 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured severe wind gusts from 2106 CST through 2113 CST. A peak wind gus… |
| 2023-02-26 | 77 mph | 1 | A swath of severe wind gusts occurred from near Silverton to Caprock Canyons State Park. Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites n… |
| 2020-08-10 | 72 mph | 1 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured a wind gust to 73 mph. |
| 2020-06-04 | 72 mph | 3 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured a wind gust to 72 mph. |
| 2025-07-21 | 70 mph | 1 | Local broadcast media relayed a report of a roof blown off of a house in the town of Quitaque. |
| 2021-07-15 | 70 mph | 2 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Caprock Canyon State Park measured a wind gust to 70 mph. |
| 2016-07-02 | 67 mph | 1 | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Briscoe County?
May 25, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 6.00" (grapefruit) on June 2, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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