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Hail dates in Howard County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Howard County on 37 days since 2016 (85 separate reports, 80 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.25" (softball) on May 17, 2021; the most recent hail was May 23, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A public report was received via an mPING of penny-sized hail west of Luther. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. |
| 2025-06-08 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | Tennis ball-size hail was reported in Coahoma by the public. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. |
| 2025-05-29 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 2 | A report was received from the public via MPING of tea cup-size hail in Big Spring. |
| 2025-05-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | A report was received from the public of golf ball-size hail to the southwest of Big Spring. |
| 2025-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report of quarter-sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar. |
| 2025-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report from the public of nickel to quarter size hail on the east side of Big Spring. |
| 2024-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | This report was received via mPING. |
| 2023-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Broadcast media relayed a report of approximately ping pong ball size hail in Big Spring. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-05-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Received social media photo showing approximately ping pong ball-sized hail in Big Spring. Time estimate by radar. |
| 2022-04-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2021-05-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2021-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-17 | 4.25" (softball) | 5 | — |
| 2021-04-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A thunderstorm produced lots of quarter to half dollar sized hail near Big Spring, TX. |
| 2021-03-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2020-05-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-13 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-06-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced less than golfball sized hail and 60 mph winds. |
| 2019-05-20 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | — |
| 2019-04-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-16 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced golf ball to baseball sized hail in the Silver Hills area near Comanche Trail Park. Some vehicles expe… |
| 2017-09-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2017-07-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-06-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-28 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced tennis ball sized hail near Coahoma. The hail broke sky lights on a home. The cost of damage is a roug… |
| 2016-09-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-30 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced large hail in Big Spring. Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported in the City of Big Spring on Joh… |
| 2016-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-22 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 7 | — |
| 2016-05-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced ping pong ball sized hail in Big Spring. |
| 2016-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball size hail fell for ten minutes north northeast of Big Spring. |
| 2016-04-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2025 | 5 | 11 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 5 | 14 | 4.25" (softball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 6 | 14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 7 | 19 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
Damaging wind in Howard County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 52 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-08 | 100 mph | 3 | Numerous reports were received of wind-driven hail damage across Big Spring. West facing windows and walls of homes were damaged. Car win… |
| 2023-05-19 | 100 mph | 1 | Public report of snapped power poles along FM 846 east of Vealmoor. Location and time are estimated by radar. Wind speeds are estimated t… |
| 2023-09-11 | 90 mph | 2 | Several power poles were snapped along Highway 87. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds are estimated to be 90 mph. Property cost da… |
| 2021-05-18 | 84 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm produced an 84 mph wind gust at the Lomax mesonet site. |
| 2020-06-18 | 83 mph | 3 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced an 83 mph wind gust at the mesonet site near Lomax. |
| 2025-05-29 | 81 mph | 2 | There were reports from the public of downed power lines and a downed tree along FM 846 near Knott. The time of occurrence is estimated f… |
| 2016-07-05 | 81 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced an 80 mph wind gust. |
| 2016-04-16 | 81 mph | 7 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced wind damage in Big Spring. A travel trailer was blown over from thunderstorm wind… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Howard County?
May 23, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.25" (softball) on May 17, 2021.
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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