Donley County, TX hail & severe wind history
233 storm reports on file for Donley County between 2010-04-22 and 2026-06-29 — 187 hail and 46 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 13.7 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
187
11 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2024-05-01
Strongest gust
86 mph
75 kt · 2022-06-25
Reported damage
$381K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
86
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2012
44 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Donley County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 21:03 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.68 mi NW of Hedley | A crop pivot was blown over and appeared to be a total loss. |
| 2026-05-29 19:36 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | The peak wind gust was 62 mph at 2037CDT. The first gust was 58 mph at 2036CDT. |
| 2026-05-29 19:44 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Power poles were brought down in town. |
| 2026-03-30 17:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.13 mi SSW of Hedley | Hail fell southwest of Hedley for about an hour and a half. Hail ranged from dime to quarter size, although damage occurred to skylights which would suggest that some larger hailstones also fell. |
| 2026-03-30 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Hedley | Nickel to quarter size hail fell and accumulated. Hail fell for at least 15 minutes. |
| 2026-03-30 17:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .88 mi ESE of Hedley | A tree broke on Blair Street and the roof was partially blown off a trailer house on Adamson Street. |
| 2025-08-24 22:10 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.83 mi ESE of Howardwick | A collapsing thunderstorm brought damaging winds to locations northeast of Howardwick. Irrigation pivots were blown over and a barn was damaged. Tree branches were also snapped and torn off of trees. |
| 2025-07-24 18:29 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.15 mi WNW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-07-07 04:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-05-26 19:11 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | Quarter to golfball size hail fell on the north side of Howardwick. |
| 2025-05-26 19:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.24 mi S of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2025-04-22 14:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.83 mi NW of Clarendon | One inch hail fell across Clarendon, from about 4 miles west of town along Highway 287 to the east southeast of town. |
| 2025-04-22 15:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.05 mi S of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2025-04-22 16:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.7 mi E of Ashtola | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2024-06-03 17:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.65 mi ESE of Ashtola | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-01 14:48 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 4.74 mi WNW of Clarendon | A swath of large hail occurred across Clarendon, resulting from a supercell that formed just to the west of the city. Hail ranged from 1.5 inches up to 4 inches. The 4 inch hailstone occurred 4 miles west northwest of Clarendon just south of Highway 287. |
| 2024-05-01 16:22 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 1.84 mi ESE of Lelia Lake | Hail up to hen egg size fell between Leila Lake and Hedley. |
| 2024-05-01 20:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.13 mi W of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-03-24 13:32 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | The mesonet station located two miles west of Clarendon measured a 67mph wind gust. |
| 2023-10-04 12:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-10-04 12:21 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-10-04 12:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi N of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-09-10 22:54 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-09-10 22:59 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 4.72 mi SSE of Clarendon | A well-built carport, along with the vehicles in it had wind damage. Also, part of the roof on the home was damaged as well. |
| 2023-09-10 23:02 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 3.15 mi WNW of Lelia Lake | Multiple trees were uprooted along HWY 287 by the wind. |
| 2023-09-10 23:04 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 2.19 mi NW of Lelia Lake | A porch was damaged by the thunderstorm wind, along with debris from the damaged porch blown over 200 yards. |
| 2023-05-22 18:01 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.68 mi NE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2023-02-26 18:05 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 1.7 mi W of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-25 17:45 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 2.19 mi SE of Howardwick | Tree limbs up to 3 in diameter blown down. |
| 2022-06-25 17:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.19 mi SE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2022-05-10 17:24 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.49 mi NNE of Ashtola | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-07-25 15:13 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.99 mi NNE of Howardwick | Law Enforcement reported golf ball size upwards of 2 inch diameter hail, with damage to windshield of vehicle. |
| 2021-07-25 15:23 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.36 mi WNW of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-07-17 16:51 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.24 mi SSE of Howardwick | A few trees were blown down near the Howardwick entrance off of Highway 70. One mile north of the entrance on Highway 70 there was also a carport roof that was also blown off. |
| 2021-07-17 17:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.85 mi SSE of Howardwick | Reported that hail was making a lot of noises banging on everything. Person estimates the largest hail stones to be at least the size of quarters. Hail had lasted for about 2 minutes. |
| 2021-06-25 20:36 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .57 mi E of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-05-16 18:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.92 mi WNW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-06-19 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.79 mi SE of Howardwick | At one mile north-northeast of Howardwick, dime to quarter size hail fell, with up to an inch of rain. |
| 2020-05-24 20:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.4 mi W of Hedley | A telephone pole was blown down along US Highway 287 southeast of Lelia Lake near County Road 20. |
| 2020-05-23 17:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.24 mi SSE of Howardwick | This hail was observed 1 mile southeast of Howardwick. |
| 2020-05-23 18:00 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.18 mi S of Howardwick | This hail was observed at Greenbelt Lake. The Twitter report included a photo of a measured hail stone. |
| 2020-05-23 18:09 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.82 mi NNE of Clarendon | This hail was observed 3 miles north of Clarendon. |
| 2020-05-23 18:11 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.13 mi E of Clarendon | This hail was observed 1 mile east-southeast of Clarendon. |
| 2020-05-23 18:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.83 mi NW of Clarendon | This hail was observed 4 miles southwest of Greenbelt Lake. |
| 2019-08-17 02:15 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-06-22 23:03 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.82 mi E of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-25 15:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.27 mi E of Clarendon | Late report of quarter size hail while traveling along U.S. Highway 287. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2019-05-25 15:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.27 mi E of Clarendon | Late report of quarter size hail while traveling along U.S. Highway 287. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2019-05-20 14:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Clarendon | Late report of dime to quarter size hail, time estimated from radar. |
| 2019-05-20 19:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Hedley | Late report of quarter size hail, time estimated from radar. |
| 2019-05-20 19:22 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 12.59 mi NNE of Hedley | Late report of hail damaging windshield on Texas highway 273. |
| 2019-04-17 13:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.82 mi SSE of Howardwick | Accumulating hail between dime and quarter size. |
| 2019-04-17 13:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.83 mi ESE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-04-17 13:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | Accumulating hail several inches deep. |
| 2019-04-17 13:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 17.52 mi E of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2019-04-17 13:47 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 18.13 mi E of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2019-04-17 14:42 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi N of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-04-03 15:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.98 mi S of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2019-04-03 16:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.13 mi SSW of Giles | Hail was in size of dimes with a few quarters along Highway 287. |
| 2019-03-22 21:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-07-29 19:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Estimated by the public who called in for the report. |
| 2018-07-29 19:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Tree knocked down on powerline. |
| 2018-07-29 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.47 mi WNW of Clarendon | One car flipped over 4 miles west of Clarendon on Highway 287. |
| 2018-07-29 19:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.57 mi NW of Lelia Lake | One car flipped over 4 miles east of Clarendon on Highway 287. |
| 2018-06-22 20:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 18.09 mi E of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-05-14 15:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .57 mi E of Hedley | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2018-05-14 16:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.68 mi SW of Giles | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2018-05-13 16:21 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-05-13 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Nickel to quarter sized hail reported at Clarendon College. |
| 2017-06-15 15:07 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .57 mi W of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 15:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .89 mi NW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:16 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-15 18:20 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .89 mi SE of Clarendon | Tennis ball size hail south of Clarendon, on HWY 70. |
| 2017-06-13 17:19 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.92 mi WSW of Giles | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-06-13 17:25 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.92 mi WSW of Giles | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-05-16 15:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.48 mi SSE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-05-16 15:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.48 mi SSE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-05-16 15:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .89 mi NE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-05-16 15:29 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 10.74 mi ESE of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-16 15:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 11.09 mi ENE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-05-10 02:36 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4.84 mi N of Ashtola | Late report of hail ranging from golf ball to slightly larger than baseballs in size. |
| 2017-05-10 16:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.13 mi SSW of Giles | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-03-28 14:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-03-28 15:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.46 mi ENE of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-07-15 20:29 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 5.7 mi E of Howardwick | Late report...68 mph thunderstorm wind gust received from broadcast media. |
| 2016-07-15 20:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-12 19:57 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.57 mi W of Jericho | Reported between Groom and Highway 70 going north. Quarter size increased to ping pong ball size. |
| 2016-05-23 14:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.57 mi NW of Lelia Lake | Quarter size hail fell 4 miles east of Clarendon. |
| 2016-05-23 15:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.13 mi E of Lelia Lake | Half dollar size hail occurred 1 miles southeast of Lelia Lake. |
| 2016-05-23 15:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.65 mi ESE of Lelia Lake | Golf ball size hail fell 2 miles southeast of Lelia Lake. |
| 2016-05-23 17:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | Quarter size hail fell in Howardwick. |
| 2016-05-23 18:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | Quarter size hail fell at Lelia Lake. |
| 2016-05-23 18:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.7 mi E of Lelia Lake | Mostly nickel size hail with a few quarter size hail stones fell one mile east of Lelia Lake. |
| 2016-05-23 18:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.13 mi E of Lelia Lake | Quarter size hail was reported 6 miles west-northwest of Hedley. |
| 2016-05-23 18:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.01 mi E of Jericho | Quarter size hail fell 3 miles south-southeast of Lake McClellan. |
| 2016-05-23 19:02 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.13 mi E of Jericho | Two inch diameter hail was found by storm chasers at the Interstate 40 Rest Stop, 4 miles southeast of Lake McClellan. |
| 2016-05-23 20:46 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.38 mi NW of Clarendon | Penny size hail was reported 4 miles southwest of Greenbelt Lake. |
| 2016-05-23 21:06 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.24 mi NNW of Clarendon | Dime to half dollar size hailstones were reported along Highway 287 3 miles northwest of Clarendon. |
| 2016-05-23 22:31 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Howardwick. |
| 2016-05-23 22:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.79 mi SE of Howardwick | Golf ball size hail was reported one mile northeast of Howardwick. |
| 2016-05-23 22:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Howardwick | Quarter size hail was reported three miles north of Hawardwick. |
| 2016-05-23 22:44 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Howardwick. |
| 2016-05-22 14:51 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.83 mi ENE of Ashtola | Hail larger than golf balls was reported 7 miles west of Greenbelt Lake at Highway 287 and County Road 3. |
| 2016-05-22 15:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.27 mi E of Clarendon | Quarter size hail fell 2 miles east-southeast of Clarendon. This was the first of two storms that brought large hail to the Clarendon area. |
| 2016-05-22 15:51 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.13 mi E of Jericho | Penny size hail fell 4 miles southeast of Lake McClellan. |
| 2016-05-22 16:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.83 mi ENE of Howardwick | Quarter size hail fell on Highway 70 10 miles north of Clarendon. |
| 2016-05-22 16:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi SE of Howardwick | Golf ball size hail was reported south of Clarendon College. |
| 2016-05-22 17:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | Quarter size hail was reported in Howardwick. |
| 2016-05-22 17:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi E of Clarendon | Half dollar size hail was reported in Clarendon. |
| 2016-05-22 17:31 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Tennis ball size hail was reported in Clarendon. |
| 2016-05-22 17:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.02 mi SE of Ashtola | Golf ball size hail was reported 7 miles west of Clarendon. |
| 2016-05-16 22:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 16.38 mi NNE of Hedley | Quarter size hail accumulated two inches deep fell 9 miles south of McLean, and along with the heavy rain resulted in minor flooding along Highway 273. |
| 2016-05-16 22:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.5 mi N of Clarendon | Penny size hail was reported 3 miles south-southeast of Greenbelt Lake. |
| 2016-05-16 23:01 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.13 mi W of Hedley | Nickel size hail fell 2 miles west of Hedley. |
| 2016-05-11 22:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | A 60 mph wind gust was measured by the West Texas Mesonet located 2 miles west-southwest of Clarendon. |
| 2016-05-11 22:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Quarter size hail was reported in Clarendon. |
| 2016-05-11 22:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | Quarter size hail was reported at Lelia Lake. |
| 2016-04-20 17:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 16.38 mi NNE of Hedley | Nickel size hail was reported 9 miles south of McLean. The hail accumulated on the ground to a depth of up to 3 inches. |
| 2016-04-16 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.97 mi SSE of Clarendon | Up to quarter size hail fell 5 miles south of Clarendon along Highway 70. |
| 2016-04-16 15:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.87 mi S of Clarendon | Quarter size hail was reported 5 miles south of Clarendon. |
| 2016-04-16 16:50 | Hail | 1.65" golf ball | 11.05 mi S of Clarendon | Hail to near golf ball size was reported along Highway 70 approximately 11 miles south of Clarendon. |
| 2016-04-16 16:52 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Nickel size hail was reported in Clarendon. |
| 2016-04-16 16:56 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | Half dollar size hail was reported at Lelia Lake. |
| 2016-04-16 17:06 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | Hail between the size of quarters and ping pong balls fell near Lelia Lake. |
| 2016-04-10 19:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Hedley | Quarter size hail was reported in Hedley. |
| 2015-09-20 17:29 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.83 mi NE of Lelia Lake | A metal roof was torn off of a home and wind damage to power poles and trees was reported on County Road 22, 4 miles northeast of Lelia Lake. |
| 2015-08-19 02:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Tree limbs 3 to 4 inches in diamter were reported down. |
| 2015-05-19 16:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.08 mi W of Jericho | Quarter size hail was reported 6 miles east-southeast of Groom. |
| 2015-05-16 13:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.87 mi S of Clarendon | Quarter size hail was reported 5 miles south of Claude. |
| 2015-05-16 13:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | Hail was reported by the public in Clarendon. The size of the hailstones ranged from pea to half dollar. |
| 2015-05-16 13:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.79 mi NE of Clarendon | Ping pong ball size hail was reported one mile northeast of Clarendon. |
| 2015-05-16 13:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | A report of golf ball size hail at Lelia Lake was relayed by broadcast media. |
| 2015-04-26 15:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.57 mi SW of Lelia Lake | Pea to quarter size hail fell 4 miles southwest of Lelia Lake. |
| 2015-04-16 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | Quarter size hail was reported at Lelia Lake. |
| 2015-04-16 23:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.9 mi ENE of Jericho | Hail up to golf ball size was reported at the Gray County rest area. |
| 2014-10-12 18:00 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.68 mi NE of Howardwick | Scattered thunderstorms developed across Donley County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Clarendon (Donley County), the KVII Schoolnet site 11 miles north of Clarendon recorded a 63 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the count… |
| 2014-08-28 13:42 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.9 mi SSE of Howardwick | A cluster of thunderstorms developed over Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 28th. As these storms neared Greenbelt Lake (Donley County), a trained storm spotter reported half dollar size hail (1.25 inch) one mile east of Greenbelt Lake (Donley County). After producing this hail, the storms continued to m… |
| 2014-08-28 13:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.3 mi SSE of Howardwick | A cluster of thunderstorms developed over Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 28th. As these storms neared Greenbelt Lake (Donley County), a trained storm spotter reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) one mile east of Greenbelt Lake (Donley County). After producing this hail, the storms continued to move… |
| 2014-08-28 13:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | A cluster of thunderstorms developed over Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 28th. As these storms neared Greenbelt Lake (Donley County), a trained storm spotter reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) one mile east of Greenbelt Lake (Donley County). After producing this hail, the storms continued to move… |
| 2014-08-28 13:52 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.18 mi N of Clarendon | A cluster of thunderstorms developed over Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 28th. As these storms neared Greenbelt Lake (Donley County), a member of the public reported hen egg size hail (2.00 inches) four miles north of the town of Clarendon (Donley County). After producing this hail, the storms continu… |
| 2014-08-28 13:55 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.3 mi SSE of Howardwick | A cluster of thunderstorms developed over Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 28th. As these storms neared Greenbelt Lake (Donley County), a trained storm spotter reported tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) one mile east of Greenbelt Lake (Donley County). After producing this hail, the storms continued to… |
| 2014-08-28 14:23 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.47 mi ENE of Ashtola | A cluster of thunderstorms developed over Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 28th. As these storms moved west of the town of Clarendon (Donley County), a law enforcement officer reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) nine miles northwest of Clarendon (Donley County). After producing this hail, the sto… |
| 2014-08-28 14:39 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.83 mi WNW of Clarendon | A cluster of thunderstorms developed over Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 28th. As these storms neared Clarendon (Donley County), a law enforcement officer reported half ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) two miles west of Clarendon (Donley County). After producing this hail, the storms continued t… |
| 2014-08-08 17:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | Discrete thunderstorms developed across Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms moved over Howardwick (Donley County), an amateur radio operator reported an estimated 80 mph thunderstorm downburst which damaged multiple trailers, blew down 100 trees, and lifted roof of trailer house… |
| 2014-08-08 17:36 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | Discrete thunderstorms developed across Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms moved over Howardwick (Donley County), a storm chaser reported an estimated 80 mph thunderstorm downburst which damaged 5 carports. After producing this gusts the storms continued to move to the northeas… |
| 2014-08-08 17:57 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8.12 mi ESE of Howardwick | Discrete thunderstorms developed across Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms moved over Clarendon (Donley County), a storm chaser reported an estimated 70 mph thunderstorm downburst which blew down a large tree across County Road 20 and on Farm-to-Market 1260. After producing thi… |
| 2014-06-27 20:14 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .57 mi E of Hedley | A discrete supercell moving northeastward entered southern Donley County around 8 PM CST. As this supercell moved over the town of Hedley (Donley County), a law enforcement official reported half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). After producing this hail, the supercell continued to move northeastward across the county. |
| 2014-06-27 20:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.83 mi ENE of Jericho | A discrete supercell moving northeastward entered southern Donley County around 8 PM CST. As this supercell moved north of the town of Clarendon (Donley County), a storm chaser reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) at the intersection of Interstate 40 and US Highway 70 (Donley County). After producing this hail,… |
| 2014-06-27 21:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.3 mi SSE of Howardwick | Another discrete supercell moving northeastward entered southern Donley County around 10 PM CST. As this supercell moved near the town of Howardwich (Donley County), a storm chaser reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch). After producing this hail, the supercell continued to move northeastward across the county. |
| 2014-06-27 22:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 14.83 mi E of Jericho | Another discrete supercell moving northeastward entered southern Donley County around 10 PM CST. As this supercell moved north of the town of Hedley (Donley County), a trained storm spotter reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) 19 miles north of Hedley (Donley County). After producing this hail, the supercell continu… |
| 2014-06-22 23:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | A line of thunderstorms moved out of the Oklahoma Panhandle and into the Texas Panhandle during the late night hours of the 22nd. As the line neared the town of Clarendon (Donley County), the West Texas Mesonet site 2 miles west-southwest of Clarendon (Donley County) reported a 60 mph thunderstorm downburst gust. Afte… |
| 2014-06-06 21:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | A cluster of discrete thunderstorms moving across the Texas Panhandle transitioned into a broken linear structure during the late evening hours of the 6th. As this broken line of storms where near the town of Clarendon (Donley County), the West Texas Mesonet site 2 miles west-southwest of Clarendon (Donley County) rep… |
| 2014-06-06 21:12 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi N of Clarendon | A cluster of discrete thunderstorms moving across the Texas Panhandle transitioned into a broken linear structure during the late evening hours of the 6th. As this broken line of storms where near the town of Clarendon (Donley County), the KVII Schoolnet site in Clarendon (Donley County) reported a 59 mph downburst gu… |
| 2014-05-11 22:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi SE of Clarendon | A line of thunderstorms developed in response to a cold front moving through the southeastern Texas Panhandle during the late evening hours of the 11th. As the line moved toward the town of Clarendon (Donley County), a law enforcement official reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) 1 mile south of Clarendon. After… |
| 2014-05-11 22:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | A line of thunderstorms developed in response to a cold front moving through the southeastern Texas Panhandle during the late evening hours of the 11th. As the line moved over the town of Clarendon (Donley County), a member of the public reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch). After producing this hail the line contin… |
| 2014-05-11 22:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .57 mi E of Hedley | A line of thunderstorms developed in response to a cold front moving through the southeastern Texas Panhandle during the late evening hours of the 11th. As the line moved toward the town of Hedley (Donley County), a trained spotter reported penny size hail (0.75 inch). After producing this hail the line continued to s… |
| 2014-05-11 22:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | A line of thunderstorms developed in response to a cold front moving through the southeastern Texas Panhandle during the late evening hours of the 11th. As the line moved over the town of Clarendon (Donley County), a law enforcement official reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch). After producing this hail the line co… |
| 2014-05-11 23:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | A line of thunderstorms developed in response to a cold front moving through the southeastern Texas Panhandle during the late evening hours of the 11th. As the line moved over the town of Clarendon (Donley County), a member of the public reported ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches). After producing this hail the li… |
| 2013-09-27 18:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | A broken line of thunderstorms moved across the southern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 27th. As this line approached the city of Clarendon (Donley County), the West Texas Mesonet site 2 miles west-southwest of Clarendon reported a 58 mph wind gust. This line continued to move eastward across the sout… |
| 2013-09-27 18:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi N of Clarendon | A broken line of thunderstorms moved across the southern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 27th. As this line moved over the city of Clarendon (Donley County), a member of the public reported that 3 power poles had been blown down along State Highway 70 by a downburst. There was also heavy damage to two… |
| 2013-09-15 21:10 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | The West Texas Mesonet site 2 miles west-southwest of Clarendon reported a 61 mph downburst wind as a thunderstorm collapsed near the station during the late night hours of the 15th. After this storm collapsed, no other thunderstorms were able to reach severe levels. |
| 2013-06-16 18:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.34 mi SSW of Howardwick | Discrete thunderstorms developed over the southern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 16th. One of these thunderstorms developed over northern Carson County and moved to the south-southeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. While the thunderstorm moved over Donley County, a storm chaser three miles nor… |
| 2013-06-16 18:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.01 mi NNW of Clarendon | Discrete thunderstorms developed over the southern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 16th and moved to the south-southeast across the Texas Panhandle. One of these thunderstorms moved over the city of Clarendon (Donley County). While over the city, a memeber of the public reported quarter size hail (1.00… |
| 2013-05-29 14:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.32 mi SE of Howardwick | A trained storm spotter reported nickle size hail in Howardwick (Donley County). The hail was produced from a developing squall line that stretched from Grey County to Hall County and moving to the east-northeast. |
| 2013-05-29 14:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .81 mi NNW of Clarendon | A weakening embedded core within a squall line moving across Donely County produced hail 1 mile to the northeast of Clarendon. A trained storm spotter observed penny size hail on Jefferson Street near the Jefferson Street and Rural Road Q junction. No reports of damage accompanied this report. |
| 2013-05-26 19:59 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .21 mi WSW of Howardwick | An intensifying thunderstorm over the southern Texas Panhandle produced nickel size hail. A storm chaser reported this hail 3 miles north of the city of Howardwick (Donley County). No other information was given with this report. |
| 2013-05-26 20:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.37 mi E of Jericho | A group of people traveling east on Interstate 40 encountered a decaying thunderstorm. At the US Highway 70 exit the group witnessed the thunderstorm producing golf ball size hail. No information as to whether there was damage to their vehicle or if any other damage was caused by this hail was given. |
| 2013-05-09 16:51 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5 mi SW of Howardwick | As a thunderstorm developed over Donley County, it produced nickel size hail 5 miles southwest of Howardwick (Donley County). This storm slowly moved to the northeast and began to quickly decay due to the inflow getting cut off by another developing thunderstorm to the south. Before dissipating this thunderstorm also… |
| 2013-05-09 17:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.24 mi ESE of Ashtola | A thunderstorm developed over southern Donley County and slowly drifted to the south while intensifying. A storm chaser intercepted this thunderstorm as it crossed US Highway 287 5 miles west-southwest of Greenbelt Lake (Donley County). By that point the thunderstorm was producing copious amounts of hail up to golf ba… |
| 2013-02-09 19:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.73 mi WSW of Clarendon | One inch hail was reported in the city of Clarendon (Donley County) by members of the public. |
| 2013-02-09 20:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.98 mi NNW of Giles | Storm chasers 5 miles southeast of the city of Hedley (Donley County) reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2013-02-09 20:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.92 mi S of Lelia Lake | Storm chasers 2 miles southeast of Lelia Lake (Donley County) reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2012-11-10 20:44 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.17 mi WSW of Lelia Lake | A storm chaser on Highway 287 reported Pea size hail covering the highway. |
| 2012-09-05 16:19 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | The public estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts between fifty-two and sixty-one knots in the town of Howardwick, Texas in Donley County. There was no damage and no injuries or fatalities were reported. |
| 2012-08-25 16:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi WNW of Hedley | The Texas Department of Public Safety reported a large tree down across Farm to Market Road 1932 west of the town of Hedley, Texas near the fork. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-08-25 17:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi WNW of Clarendon | A trained spotter estimated strong thunderstorm wind gusts just west northwest of Clarendon, Texas. There was no damage reported and no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-06-14 18:55 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2012-06-14 19:06 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-06-14 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 19.85 mi NNE of Hedley | The public estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts about seven miles south southeast of McLean Texas. There was no damage and there were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-06-14 21:15 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2012-05-30 14:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.93 mi S of Hedley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-30 15:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 6.93 mi S of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-30 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Hedley | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-05-30 15:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.56 mi S of Hedley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-30 15:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 14.95 mi E of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 17:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi SE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 17:48 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.5 mi S of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-04-30 17:49 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-04-30 17:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.87 mi S of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-04-30 17:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.5 mi S of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-04-30 17:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-30 17:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi E of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-04-30 18:00 | Hail | 3" teacup | 2.15 mi NNE of Lelia Lake | The trained spotter reported that the largest hailstone measured two and a half by three and a half inches. There were numerous reports of damage caused to vehicles and homes due to the hail. No injuries or fatalities were reported. |
| 2012-04-30 18:09 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.47 mi ENE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-04-30 18:14 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-04-30 18:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.15 mi SSE of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 18:30 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi NNW of Ashtola | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2012-04-30 18:49 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.24 mi NNE of Hedley | A trained spotter reported that the baseball size hail fell for five minutes. The hail smashed multiple vehicle windshields and windows, however no injuries or fatalities were reported. |
| 2012-04-30 18:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi NE of Ashtola | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-04-30 18:56 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.47 mi WNW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-04-30 18:57 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.38 mi N of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-04-30 18:57 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-04-30 19:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-04-30 19:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi SSE of Howardwick | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-30 19:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.74 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-30 19:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.5 mi S of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 20:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-14 21:46 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-14 21:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.99 mi NNW of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-14 21:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-04-14 22:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.96 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2012-04-14 22:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.96 mi NE of Clarendon | The Clarendon Fire Department reported small tree limbs blown down by the thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2012-03-19 00:45 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2 mi WSW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2012-03-18 20:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.91 mi SW of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-03-18 20:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.82 mi NNE of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-10-11 18:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .57 mi E of Hedley | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-10-11 18:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi E of Hedley | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-08-24 20:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-10-21 14:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.7 mi SW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-09-13 13:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.83 mi WSW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-06-18 20:12 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.5 mi N of Ashtola | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-24 20:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-24 20:41 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .89 mi NW of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-24 21:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Clarendon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-24 21:39 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi E of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-24 21:45 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 8.31 mi N of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-24 22:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.99 mi NNW of Lelia Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-21 19:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.92 mi WSW of Jericho | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-22 16:20 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .89 mi NE of Jericho | The trained spotter reported the hail near the intersection of Interstate 40 and Texas State Highway 70. |
| 2010-04-22 16:59 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.47 mi W of Jericho | The Groom Fire Department reported the hail near Boydston Road and west of Texas State Highway 70. |
Worst storm days in Donley County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-30 | 23 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2016-05-23 | 15 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2016-05-22 | 9 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2014-08-28 | 7 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2010-05-24 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2017-06-15 | 6 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2019-04-17 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-04-16 | 6 | 1.65" (golf ball) | — |
| 2020-05-23 | 5 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2017-05-16 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | 4" grapefruit | 4.74 mi WNW of Clarendon | A swath of large hail occurred across Clarendon, resulting from a supercell that formed just to the west of the city. Hail ranged from 1.5 inches up to 4 inches. The 4 inch hailstone occurred 4 miles west northwest of Clarendon just south of Highway 287. |
| 2024-05-01 | 2.25" tennis ball | 1.84 mi ESE of Lelia Lake | Hail up to hen egg size fell between Leila Lake and Hedley. |
| 2022-05-10 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.49 mi NNE of Ashtola | No narrative filed |
| 2021-07-25 | 2" hen egg | 2.99 mi NNE of Howardwick | Law Enforcement reported golf ball size upwards of 2 inch diameter hail, with damage to windshield of vehicle. |
| 2021-06-25 | 2" hen egg | .57 mi E of Clarendon | No narrative filed |
| 2020-05-23 | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.18 mi S of Howardwick | This hail was observed at Greenbelt Lake. The Twitter report included a photo of a measured hail stone. |
| 2020-05-23 | 2" hen egg | 2.82 mi NNE of Clarendon | This hail was observed 3 miles north of Clarendon. |
| 2019-06-22 | 2" hen egg | 2.82 mi E of Jericho | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Donley County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (90), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 4 | 1.7% |
| March | 10 | 4.3% |
| April | 52 | 22.3% |
| May | 90 | 38.6% |
| June | 30 | 12.9% |
| July | 13 | 5.6% |
| August | 16 | 6.9% |
| September | 10 | 4.3% |
| October | 7 | 3.0% |
| November | 1 | 0.4% |
| 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 48129). 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.