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Plainview, 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 Plainview city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 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
- 106 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 96 mph, most recent 2026-06-26.
- 48 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-03.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2026-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 1.5 mi |
| 2026-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | 1.4 mi |
| 2026-05-22 | Hail | 0.75" | 3.6 mi |
| 2026-04-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2026-04-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1.5 mi |
| 2026-04-03 | Hail | 1.25" | 8 mi |
| 2025-06-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-06-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 2.1 mi |
| 2025-05-06 | Hail | 0.75" | 1.1 mi |
2026-06-26: “A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Aiken measured severe wind gusts from 2244 CST through 2249 CST. A peak gust of 63 mph was measured at 2244 CST.”
2026-06-26: “The Automated Weather Observing System at Hale County Municipal Airport measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph at 2230 CST. From 2232 CST through 2240 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plainview measured severe wind gusts with a peak gust of 70 mph at 2232 CST.”
2026-06-25: “At 2030 CST, the Automated Weather Observing System at Hale County Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph. Two minutes later at 2032 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plainview measured a severe wind gust of 85 mph.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-10-07