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Hail dates in Gaines County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Gaines County on 25 days since 2016 (45 separate reports, 39 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on May 30, 2024; the most recent hail was June 9, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Gaines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-09 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny-size hail was reported by the public east of Seminole. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. |
| 2025-05-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report of quarter-size hail was received from mPING. |
| 2025-04-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A report of penny-sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar. |
| 2025-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A media partner reported nickel to quarter-sized hail between Seagraves and Seminole in Gaines County, TX, along US Highway 62. Time is estimated from radar. |
| 2025-04-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized hail east of Seminole. The time is estimated from radar. |
| 2024-11-02 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 3 | This report was received from mPing. |
| 2024-05-30 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 8 | Three-inch diameter hail on US Highway 62. |
| 2024-04-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Media relayed reports of ping pong ball size hail north of Seminole. |
| 2023-05-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Broadcast media relays public photo of hail from Seminole from around 7 PM. |
| 2022-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2021-05-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced nickel sized hail eight miles north of Seminole. There was a lot of leaves and small tree limbs down in the area. |
| 2021-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced one inch hail. There was lots of small hail up to the size of pennies, but a few the size of quarters … |
| 2019-06-17 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-07 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-05-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Reported by homeowner and relayed by county sheriff's office. |
| 2017-04-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | The Emergency Operations Center reported quarter sized hail four to five miles west of Seminole. |
| 2016-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced large hail. One inch hail was reported on Highway 180 east of Hobbs. |
| 2016-05-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-21 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced tennis ball sized hail in Seminole. There were numerous windows broken and the siding was ripped off … |
| 2016-04-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 13 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 5 | 10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
Damaging wind in Gaines County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 53 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-21 | 100 mph | 3 | Large uprooted hardwood tree, metal barn with roof and walls peeled back to the west, along with downed power poles. The estimated maximu… |
| 2016-05-21 | 100 mph | 5 | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced wind damage in and near Seminole. A storm survey was conducted of the damage and … |
| 2026-06-25 | 90 mph | 5 | Emergency management reported 4 broken power poles west of Seagraves. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of d… |
| 2025-07-07 | 85 mph | 1 | Metal paneling was peeled from the roof of a metal barn/building due to a microburst. The damage was consistent with an estimated 80-85 … |
| 2026-05-15 | 84 mph | 1 | The West Texas Mesonet station 15 Seagraves 1SW measured an 84 mph wind gust from a convective downburst. |
| 2023-06-02 | 83 mph | 2 | After a previous tornado had lifted, the rear-flank downdraft surged, leading to severe winds estimated between 60 and 83 mph. Damage in … |
| 2024-05-16 | 81 mph | 1 | Seminole Fire Department reported power lines down at CR 316 and CR 327. Wind speeds were estimated to be approximately 80 MPH. Property … |
| 2023-05-11 | 81 mph | 2 | Gaines County emergency manager shared photos of an overturned irrigation pivot. The location was near US Highway 385 just north of Seagr… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Gaines County?
June 9, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on May 30, 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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