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Hail dates in Runnels County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Runnels County on 38 days since 2016 (72 separate reports, 69 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on May 2, 2024; the most recent hail was May 19, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Runnels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2026-05-10 | 3.25" (tea cup) | 2 | The public reported giant size hail of 3.25 inches in diameter just west of Hatchel. |
| 2026-04-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | The public reported that there were possibly broken windows from the golf ball size hail in Winters. |
| 2025-04-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Volunteer Fire Department reported mostly dime to quarter size hail with some golf ball size hail. |
| 2025-04-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A local official reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2024-06-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Law enforcement reported penny size hail. |
| 2024-05-30 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | A trained reported reported tennis ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2024-05-22 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2024-05-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-02 | 4.00" (softball) | 7 | DELAYED REPORT: Picture from fire department of grapefruit size hail 4 miles east of Ballinger along County Road 123. |
| 2024-05-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | The Ballinger Fire Department reported golf ball size hail in Ballinger. |
| 2023-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The public reported golf ball size hail in Miles. |
| 2023-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | There was mostly dime to nickel size hail falling but a few quarters were found. |
| 2023-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | The public reported golf ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2023-05-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Law Enforcement reported golf ball size hail 2 miles west of Benoit. |
| 2023-04-25 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 2 | A storm chaser reported 3.5 inch diameter hail 3.3 miles north-northeast of Crews. |
| 2023-04-22 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 3 | There was baseball to tea cup size hail reported in Ballinger. |
| 2023-03-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | There were windows broken by golf ball size hail. |
| 2022-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Law Enforcement reported nickel to quarter size hail. |
| 2022-05-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-03-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Also, wind gusts over 55 mph were reported. |
| 2021-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-04-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A member of the public reported nickel size hail. |
| 2020-07-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | The report was received through mPING. |
| 2020-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | The public provided pictures and video on social media. |
| 2019-04-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported at the intersection of State Highways 153 and 359 by a Skywarn Storm Spotter. |
| 2018-10-14 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | A Trained Spotter reports baseball size hail which killed a lot of chickens in Hatchel around the U.S. Highway 83 and Farm to Market Road 2887 junction. |
| 2018-06-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | The media reported 1.5 inch hail on U.S. Highway 67 near Miles. |
| 2017-05-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball size hail was reported by the public on U.S. Highway 83. |
| 2017-05-18 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-01 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 5 | — |
| 2016-05-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A trained spotter reported quarter to half dollar size hail, approximately 1 mile northwest of Winters. |
| 2016-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2023 | 8 | 17 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 9 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Runnels County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 25 reports since 2016, strongest 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-13 | 90 mph | 1 | National Weather Service surveyed damage northwest of Ballinger. They found evidence of damaging straight line west winds estimated at 8… |
| 2021-05-25 | 85 mph | 1 | The public reported a tree blown down across U.S. Highway 83 about 1 mile south of FM 2133. |
| 2020-06-29 | 85 mph | 1 | Law enforcement reported six to seven large trees snapped and uprooted at the Winters Country Club. Also, a roof was damaged at the same … |
| 2021-03-17 | 81 mph | 1 | The Ballinger Volunteer Fire Department reported a few trees and an adjacent shelter blown down by the damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| 2026-05-10 | 75 mph | 3 | There was damage to the krun radio station building due to very strong winds. |
| 2022-07-09 | 75 mph | 1 | Law Enforcement reported roof damage at a liquor store in Rowena, at the intersection of US Highway 67 and Farm to Market Road 381. The t… |
| 2024-06-10 | 70 mph | 1 | Law enforcement reported windows were broken in Ballinger. |
| 2019-06-19 | 70 mph | 1 | The emergency manager reported power lines down at the Spring Market off Main Street. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Runnels County?
May 19, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on May 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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