Edwards County, TX hail & severe wind history
70 storm reports on file for Edwards County between 2010-04-23 and 2026-04-29 — 56 hail and 14 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.1 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
56
3.3 per year
Largest hail
5"
softball+ size · 2026-04-29
Strongest gust
75 mph
65 kt · 2016-05-26
Reported damage
$65K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
43
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2013
12 reports
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70 of 70 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Edwards County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 17:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.18 mi NNW of Barksdale | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Barksdale. |
| 2026-04-29 17:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.9 mi NNW of Barksdale | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Barksdale. |
| 2026-04-29 17:52 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi WNW of Barksdale | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail in Barksdale. |
| 2026-04-29 18:03 | Hail | 5" softball+ | 2.16 mi SSE of Camp Wood | A thunderstorm produced 5 diameter hail (picture on X) south of Camp Wood. |
| 2026-04-14 19:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.32 mi SSE of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down a large, free-standing flagpole south of Carta Valley. |
| 2026-04-14 19:56 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .6 mi W of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that peeled sheets of corrugated metal off the roof and walls of an unused hangar at the Edwards County Airport. |
| 2026-03-10 17:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.08 mi WSW of Camp Wood | A COOP observer estimated up to quarter sized hail from a thunderstorm in southeastern Edwards County. |
| 2025-05-26 19:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 12.22 mi NE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail at he CoCoRAHS site 11.8 ENE of Rocksprings. |
| 2025-04-20 01:36 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 27.34 mi NE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-05 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.97 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail west of Rocksprings. |
| 2024-05-17 20:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.31 mi NE of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail northeast of Rocksprings. |
| 2023-06-20 18:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph by a trained spotter in Rocksprings. The storm also produced half inch diameter hail. |
| 2022-05-24 18:05 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 25.57 mi N of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced 3.5 inch diameter hail on Hwy 277 northwest of Rocksprings. |
| 2021-03-24 23:50 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .92 mi NW of Barksdale | A thunderstorm produced 1.5 to 2.0 inch diameter hail in Barksdale. The hail fell for about five minutes. |
| 2020-05-26 07:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 11.54 mi ENE of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail east of Rocksprings. |
| 2020-05-15 18:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 60 mph by the AWOS at Edwards County Airport in Rocksprings. |
| 2020-05-15 18:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.76 mi NE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail east of Rocksprings. |
| 2020-04-12 01:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.7 mi SW of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail between Carta Valley and Rocksprings. |
| 2020-04-12 01:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.97 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs | A CoCoRaHS observer reported a thunderstorm producing golf ball size hail outside Rocksprings. |
| 2020-04-12 01:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .8 mi ESE of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Rocksprings. |
| 2020-03-19 02:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 15.6 mi E of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced one inch diameter hail east of Carta Valley. There was still hail on the ground at 7 am that morning. |
| 2020-03-19 02:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.98 mi SE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced one inch diameter hail southeast of Rocksprings. |
| 2019-05-30 15:53 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 18.55 mi NE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down trees east-northeast of Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area. |
| 2019-05-30 18:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 20.8 mi NW of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail northwest of Rocksprings along Hwy 55. Pictures on Twitter showed hail covering the ground. |
| 2019-05-03 17:20 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 15.59 mi E of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail east of Carta Valley. |
| 2018-12-26 19:06 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .91 mi SE of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-05-28 14:44 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi S of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail in Carta Valley. |
| 2017-05-28 14:55 | Hail | 3" teacup | 12.22 mi NE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced hail up to tea cup size along Hwy 41 northeast of Rocksprings. |
| 2017-05-28 15:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.16 mi SSE of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near Rocksprings. |
| 2017-03-28 21:30 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 27.12 mi NW of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced a 66 mph wind gust measured by a RAWS station. |
| 2017-01-15 17:27 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Carta Vly | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2017-01-15 17:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.66 mi E of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced quarter to ping pong ball size hail that covered the road on Hwy 377 near FM2523. |
| 2017-01-15 17:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 16.26 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail 17 miles SW of Rocksprings. |
| 2017-01-15 17:56 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 16.9 mi ESE of Carta Vly | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-01-15 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.31 mi N of Barksdale | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-26 19:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.66 mi SSE of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that demolished a greenhouse, moved a 10 ft by 10 ft storage shed off of its foundation, and broke a six inch diameter tree. |
| 2016-05-13 17:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 19.99 mi NE of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail near the junction of Hwy 377 and CR408. In addition to the hail, the storm also had wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that broke some large tree limbs and dropped 1.50 inches of rain in 30 minutes. |
| 2016-05-12 17:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.97 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail about halfway between Hwy 377 and CR674. |
| 2016-05-12 18:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.98 mi NW of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-05-28 21:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.38 mi W of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 52 kts. |
| 2015-05-25 07:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 15.6 mi E of Carta Vly | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-17 11:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.38 mi W of Rocks Spgs | Dime to penny size hail was reported west of Rocksprings by a trained spotter. |
| 2014-06-12 17:57 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.07 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-12 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail and estimated wind gusts of 40 mph that caused some tree damage. |
| 2014-06-12 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.66 mi W of Rocks Spgs Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-12 19:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated between 60 and 70 mph that blew the tops off of portions of barns and horse stalls. |
| 2014-05-09 08:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.16 mi WSW of Barksdale | A thunderstorm produced hail that covered the ground. The largest hail was one inch. |
| 2014-04-07 14:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.56 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced penny to nickel size hail. |
| 2014-04-07 14:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 14.48 mi SW of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced dime to penny size hail. |
| 2014-04-03 17:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 15.93 mi NNE of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-03 17:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 12.66 mi ENE of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-01 22:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 24.47 mi NE of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-01 22:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 21.26 mi NE of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2013-05-09 19:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 27.47 mi ENE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that downed several trees and damaged a carport. |
| 2013-05-01 19:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 27.12 mi NW of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-27 16:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.97 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2013-04-27 16:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2013-04-27 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 16.26 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2013-04-27 19:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi WNW of Barksdale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-03-31 13:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 27.47 mi ENE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near Golden Way and Highway 83 along the Edwards/Kerr County line. |
| 2013-03-31 14:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.33 mi ENE of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at Hackberry Creek Ranch. |
| 2013-03-09 20:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 12.1 mi ENE of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2013-03-09 21:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 9.57 mi NNE of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-08-11 17:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 9.05 mi NE of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that damaged or destroyed several outbuildings. |
| 2012-08-09 15:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .6 mi E of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph and pea size hail. |
| 2011-05-12 04:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Carta Vly | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-10 22:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 10.47 mi NNW of Rocks Spgs | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2010-05-01 01:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 10.2 mi ESE of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced estimated wind gusts of 50 kts which knocked down several large limbs from oak and pecan trees. |
| 2010-04-30 23:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Rocks Spgs | A thunderstorm produced one and one half inch hail which broke windows in a house and office buildings. This large hail also produced damage to several buildings in and around Rocksprings including the county courthouse where several windows were broken. The hail accumulated to several inches deep. |
| 2010-04-23 20:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.3 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
Worst storm days in Edwards County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-15 | 5 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2026-04-29 | 4 | 5" (softball+) | — |
| 2014-06-12 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 64 mph |
| 2013-04-27 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2017-05-28 | 3 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2020-04-12 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2019-05-30 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2016-05-12 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-04-03 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2013-06-01 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi WNW of Barksdale | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail in Barksdale. |
| 2026-04-29 | 5" softball+ | 2.16 mi SSE of Camp Wood | A thunderstorm produced 5 diameter hail (picture on X) south of Camp Wood. |
| 2022-05-24 | 3.5" grapefruit | 25.57 mi N of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced 3.5 inch diameter hail on Hwy 277 northwest of Rocksprings. |
| 2021-03-24 | 2" hen egg | .92 mi NW of Barksdale | A thunderstorm produced 1.5 to 2.0 inch diameter hail in Barksdale. The hail fell for about five minutes. |
| 2019-05-03 | 2" hen egg | 15.59 mi E of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail east of Carta Valley. |
| 2017-05-28 | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi S of Carta Vly | A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail in Carta Valley. |
| 2017-05-28 | 3" teacup | 12.22 mi NE of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced hail up to tea cup size along Hwy 41 northeast of Rocksprings. |
| 2017-01-15 | 2.5" tennis ball | 16.26 mi WSW of Rocks Spgs Arpt | A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail 17 miles SW of Rocksprings. |
When does hail hit Edwards County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (23), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 7.1% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 9 | 12.9% |
| April | 22 | 31.4% |
| May | 23 | 32.9% |
| June | 8 | 11.4% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 2 | 2.9% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 1 | 1.4% |
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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 48137). 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.