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Wichita Falls, TX hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Wichita Falls city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 19 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 23 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 19 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 292 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 105 mph, most recent 2025-08-11.
- 31 tornado events, most recent 2019-04-30.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | Hail | 0.75" | 3 mi |
| 2025-08-11 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-08-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.8 mi |
| 2025-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 1.5 mi |
| 2025-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 2.6 mi |
| 2025-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 2.3 mi |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | 5 mi |
2025-11-23: “The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is adjusted based on radar observations.”
2025-08-11: “An image showing a ruler measurement was shared. The location is approximate.”
2025-08-11: “Broadcast media relayed an image from a viewer showing a large tree uprooted along Rogers Road. The event time is estimated from radar observations.”
Disputing a claim at a Wichita Falls address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12