Dawson County, TX hail & severe wind history
76 storm reports on file for Dawson County between 2010-04-22 and 2025-11-20 — 27 hail and 49 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.8 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
27
1.7 per year
Largest hail
2.25"
tennis ball size · 2025-05-29
Strongest gust
115 mph
100 kt · 2021-06-26
Reported damage
$10.6M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
48
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2025
19 reports
Search every Dawson County report
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76 of 76 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Dawson County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 14:33 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Lamesa | The West Texas Mesonet Station 18 Lamesa 2SE measured a 58 mph wind gust associated with strong thunderstorm outflow. |
| 2025-06-26 16:02 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Lamesa | A maximum wind gust of 65 MPH was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet station, 18 Lamesa 2SE. |
| 2025-06-13 21:21 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Welch | The West Texas Mesonet station 96 WELCH Dawson County measured a 65 mph wind gust, along with several other severe gusts associated with a strong outflow boundary. |
| 2025-06-08 21:16 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .69 mi N of Welch | The West Texas Mesonet station 96 WELCH Dawson County recorded a couple of severe wind gusts over this 10 minute span of time. The strongest gust was 67 mph. |
| 2025-06-08 21:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lamesa Muni Arpt | The AWOS station KLUV Lamesa recorded a 60 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is partially approximated. |
| 2025-06-08 21:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Lamesa | The West Texas Mesonet station 18 Lamesa 2SE recorded a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-29 16:59 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | .69 mi N of Welch | The West Texas Mesonet station 96 Welch measured a number of gusts between 60-80 mph, with the maximum gust reaching 77 mph. |
| 2025-05-29 17:02 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 1.35 mi ESE of Welch | A transformer block was knocked off a power pole towards the south. An empty semi-trailer was also flipped on its side at this location. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The maximum gust and cost of damages is also estimated. |
| 2025-05-29 17:04 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.64 mi SSE of Welch | A stop sign was broken away from its base. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar, as is the maximum wind gust. |
| 2025-05-29 17:04 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 2.22 mi NW of Punkin Center | The doors to a building were blown inward and through the building. Irrigation pivots were found lying towards the southeast. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated. |
| 2025-05-29 17:06 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 1.74 mi W of Punkin Center | A fully loaded shipping container was rolled approximately 100 yards towards the southeast. Drone footage showed no clear indication of a tornado path. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated. |
| 2025-05-29 17:10 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.45 mi SW of Punkin Center | A public report was received via MPING of hen egg-size hail 4 miles southwest of Punkin Center. |
| 2025-05-29 17:12 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .9 mi SE of Punkin Center | Metal roof panels from a small building were found lying to the south and southeast of the building. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated. |
| 2025-05-29 17:15 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 3.75 mi WNW of Lamesa Johnson Arpt | Three broken power poles were found lying to the south. These poles were broken near the base or towards the middle. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated. |
| 2025-05-29 17:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.87 mi WNW of Lamesa Johnson Arpt | A metal irrigation spool was thrown 20 yards towards the south-southeast. The spool weighs approximately 200 lbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated. |
| 2025-05-29 17:24 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Lamesa | The West Texas Mesonet station 18 Lamesa 2SE measured numerous gusts between 60-80 mph, including a 77 mph gust. |
| 2025-05-29 17:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .58 mi W of Lamesa | There were reports of damage to signs, power poles, and trees in the town of Lamesa from the public. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated. |
| 2025-05-24 19:10 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Lamesa | A 71 mph wind gust was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet site in Lamesa, in addition to numerous gusts greater than 65 mph. |
| 2025-05-24 19:11 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.81 mi SE of Lamesa | Lamesa FD/PD reported downed power lines and utility lines. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar and measurements from a nearby Mesonet station. The wind speed was estimated by the extent of the damage reported and nearby Mesonet observations, and the cost of the damage is also estimated. |
| 2024-05-31 22:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Welch | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-01 16:54 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .9 mi SW of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-04-23 14:18 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-07 21:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-26 17:33 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.86 mi ESE of Klondike | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-25 05:04 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-19 19:09 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .58 mi W of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-26 18:40 | Wind | 100 kt 115 mph | 0 mi S of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage in and near Lamesa. Significant wind damage was discovered on the north and northeast sides of Lamesa, Texas. The damage swath included multiple uprooted trees, downed or leaning power poles, metal roofs/carports lifted or bent, some homes missing shin… |
| 2021-06-26 18:44 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | 1 mi S of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced an 88 mph wind gust at the Lamesa mesonet site. |
| 2021-06-25 17:20 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 3.31 mi NNW of Evelena | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage around 12 miles west southwest of Lamesa. There were five snapped power poles at County Road 21 and County Road BB. The time was estimated by radar. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2021-06-25 18:30 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 1.09 mi N of Ackerly | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage near Ackerly. There were 13 snapped power poles one mile north of Ackerly on Highway 87. The time was estimated by radar. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2021-05-18 17:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7 mi NNE of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-18 18:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi NE of Key | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-03 19:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-03-22 12:35 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2 mi SE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 73 mph wind gust near Lamesa. |
| 2020-06-22 23:17 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Welch | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 62 mph wind gust at the Welch mesonet site. |
| 2020-06-22 23:25 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 0 mi N of Welch | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 72 mph wind gust at the Welch mesonet site. |
| 2020-06-22 23:55 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 2 mi NE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 78 mph wind gust at the ASOS site near Lamesa. |
| 2020-06-19 15:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .52 mi NNE of Welch | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at the mesonet site in Welch. |
| 2020-06-17 19:29 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Welch | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 62 mph wind gust at the Welch mesonet site. |
| 2020-06-17 19:39 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Welch | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 75 mph wind gust at the Welch mesonet site. |
| 2020-06-17 19:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi SE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at the mesonet site near Lamesa. |
| 2020-05-15 14:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Sparenburg | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-07-11 16:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi SE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 65 mph wind gust at the mesonet site two miles southeast of Lamesa. |
| 2019-06-24 16:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5 mi E of Sparenburg | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-20 14:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi S of Sand | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-20 16:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.39 mi W of Arvana | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-05-05 19:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi E of Key | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 60 mph wind gust two miles east of Key. There was blowing dust with the winds. |
| 2019-04-05 19:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6 mi NNE of Lamesa | Time was estimated from the radar, and the report was from a tweet on Twitter. |
| 2019-03-12 21:39 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.11 mi WNW of Lamesa Johnson Arpt | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage five miles north northwest of Lamesa. There were multiple power poles snapped at the base and leaning over the road. The time was estimated from radar and the wind speed was estimated. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2019-03-12 21:45 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 2 mi SE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 78 mph wind gust two miles southeast of Lamesa. |
| 2019-03-12 21:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3 mi NE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 58 mph wind gust three miles northeast of Lamesa. |
| 2018-08-08 20:35 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi NE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 62 mph wind gust near Lamesa. |
| 2018-06-03 22:43 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 0 mi N of Welch | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 72 mph wind gust in Welch. |
| 2017-07-04 21:02 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Welch | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 58 mph wind gust in Welch. |
| 2017-06-23 17:30 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2 mi SE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 61 mph wind gust two miles southeast of Lamesa. |
| 2017-06-13 18:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .5 mi S of Midway | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-13 18:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 9 mi ESE of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-13 18:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2 mi SE of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved over Lamesa and produced a wind gust of 63 mph at the West Texas Mesonet two miles southeast of Lamesa. |
| 2017-05-16 20:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ackerly | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2016-11-02 15:24 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.68 mi N of Hindman | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2016-09-16 20:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2016-05-31 18:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Klondike | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage in Klondike. A snapped power pole was reported three miles west of Highway 137 on County Road 30. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| 2016-05-31 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi W of Ackerly | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-05-23 15:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lamesa | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and local law enforcement estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Lamesa. No damage was reported. |
| 2015-05-19 06:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Welch | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-16 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi W of Lamesa | Time estimated by radar. |
| 2014-06-14 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi SE of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-19 18:49 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 9 mi N of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-19 18:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi W of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-03-19 01:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ackerly | No narrative filed · source: Post Office |
| 2010-09-09 18:10 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.28 mi SE of Lamesa | Significant wind damage was observed within an area 5 miles southeast of Lamesa. Several power poles were knocked over and damaged, trees were uprooted, a large barn and carport were destroyed, and a center pivot irrigation system was flipped over. |
| 2010-09-09 18:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.52 mi SE of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-14 16:57 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .9 mi SE of Lamesa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-02 16:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.21 mi WSW of Grandview | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-12 21:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Patricia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-22 19:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.87 mi WNW of Welch | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Dawson County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | 11 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | 100 mph |
| 2017-06-13 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 63 mph |
| 2025-06-08 | 3 | — | 67 mph |
| 2020-06-22 | 3 | — | 78 mph |
| 2020-06-17 | 3 | — | 75 mph |
| 2019-03-12 | 3 | — | 78 mph |
| 2021-05-18 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2013-06-19 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2019-05-20 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2016-05-31 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.45 mi SW of Punkin Center | A public report was received via MPING of hen egg-size hail 4 miles southwest of Punkin Center. |
When does hail hit Dawson County?
Across 14 years of records, May produced the most reports (31), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 5 | 6.6% |
| April | 4 | 5.3% |
| May | 31 | 40.8% |
| June | 28 | 36.8% |
| July | 2 | 2.6% |
| August | 1 | 1.3% |
| September | 3 | 3.9% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 2 | 2.6% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48115). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.