Gaines County, TX hail & severe wind history
134 storm reports on file for Gaines County between 2010-06-07 and 2026-06-29 — 63 hail and 71 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 7.9 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
63
3.7 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2024-05-30
Strongest gust
100 mph
87 kt · 2024-09-21
Reported damage
$1.8M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
72
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2024
21 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 18:54 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.74 mi W of Seagraves | The West Texas Mesonet station measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-06-25 19:30 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 4.12 mi W of Seagraves | Emergency management reported 4 broken power poles west of Seagraves. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust is also estimated. |
| 2026-06-25 19:35 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 2.7 mi WSW of Seagraves | Emergency management reported 2 broken power poles southwest of Seagraves. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The total cost of damages and the maximum wind gust is also estimated. |
| 2026-06-25 19:38 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | The West Texas Mesonet station 15 Seagraves 1SW measured severe wind gusts, including a gust to 63 mph. |
| 2026-06-25 19:40 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | .9 mi NW of Seagraves | Emergency management reported several electrical poles were down in Seagraves near the Lowes. One power pole was reported to be downed on a vehicle and one on a house. Numerous reports of damaged roofs as well. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The total cost of damages and the maximum wind gust is… |
| 2026-06-25 20:08 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.32 mi E of Loop | Emergency management reported 6 broken power poles east of Loop. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The total cost of damages and the maximum wind gust is also estimated. |
| 2026-06-02 22:34 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Seminole | The West Texas Mesonet station at Seminole recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph associated with outflow. |
| 2026-05-15 16:58 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | The West Texas Mesonet station 15 Seagraves 1SW measured an 84 mph wind gust from a convective downburst. |
| 2026-05-14 18:59 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | The West Texas Mesonet station 15 Seagraves 1SW measured a 59 mph wind gust associated with a convective downburst. |
| 2025-07-07 17:04 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 5.8 mi SSE of Seminole Arpt | Metal paneling was peeled from the roof of a metal barn/building due to a microburst. The damage was consistent with an estimated 80-85 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. The cost of damages is also estimated. |
| 2025-06-13 20:48 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | The West Texas Mesonet station 15 Seagraves 1SW measured a 69 mph wind gust, along with numerous other severe gusts associated with a strong outflow boundary. |
| 2025-06-13 21:04 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Seminole | The West Texas Mesonet station 25 Seminole 2N measured a 63 mph wind gust, along with a couple of other severe gusts associated with a strong outflow boundary. |
| 2025-06-09 21:34 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.85 mi E of Seminole | Penny-size hail was reported by the public east of Seminole. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. |
| 2025-06-09 23:28 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | The West Texas Mesonet station 15 Seagraves 1SW recorded a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-02 20:18 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6.22 mi N of Seminole | A fence was blown down by thunderstorm winds. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and maximum wind gust is also estimated. |
| 2025-06-02 23:16 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Seminole | A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was reported by the Mesonet station 25 in Seminole. |
| 2025-05-05 17:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.87 mi S of Seminole | A report of quarter-size hail was received from mPING. |
| 2025-04-30 03:06 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.16 mi W of Seminole | A report of penny-sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar. |
| 2025-04-29 23:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.67 mi SW of Seagraves | A media partner reported nickel to quarter-sized hail between Seagraves and Seminole in Gaines County, TX, along US Highway 62. Time is estimated from radar. |
| 2025-04-28 22:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.65 mi E of Seminole | A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized hail east of Seminole. The time is estimated from radar. |
| 2024-11-02 18:08 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8.14 mi SSW of Seminole Arpt | This report was received from mPing. |
| 2024-11-02 18:20 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.19 mi S of Seminole Arpt | This report was received from mPing. |
| 2024-11-02 18:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.29 mi S of Seminole Arpt | Seminole Fire Department reported quarter-size hail near CR 236 and FM 2885 near Seminole. |
| 2024-09-21 18:42 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 6.24 mi SSW of Higginbotham | Large uprooted hardwood tree, metal barn with roof and walls peeled back to the west, along with downed power poles. The estimated maximum wind gust speed is 100 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation. |
| 2024-09-21 18:43 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 9.74 mi S of Higginbotham | The emergency manager reports that two power poles snapped in half. The estimated maximum wind gust speed is 100 mph. The property damage cost is an estimation. |
| 2024-09-21 18:43 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 8.47 mi SSE of Higginbotham | Report from Seminole Fire Department of 8-10 power poles down with damage to two nearby oil and gas plants due to wind near CR 237 and CR 208. Time is estimated from radar. The estimated maximum wind gust speed is 100 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation. |
| 2024-06-10 17:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi S of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2024-05-31 22:37 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.22 mi N of Seminole | Seminole FD reports business signs blown down north of Seminole along Highway 385. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds and property damage costs are estimations. |
| 2024-05-31 22:41 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .9 mi NW of Seagraves | A photo shows a carport destroyed. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds and property damage costs are an estimation. |
| 2024-05-30 17:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8.73 mi W of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-05-30 17:46 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 8.01 mi SW of Seagraves | Two-inch diameter hail on US Highway 62. |
| 2024-05-30 17:57 | Hail | 3" teacup | 7.6 mi N of Seminole | Three-inch diameter hail on US Highway 62. |
| 2024-05-30 18:18 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 6.39 mi E of Seminole | This report was received from mPING. |
| 2024-05-30 18:30 | Hail | 3" teacup | 5.41 mi ENE of Seminole | The hail was measured to be 3.3 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-30 18:35 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.41 mi ENE of Seminole | This report was received from mPING. |
| 2024-05-30 19:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.83 mi SW of Cedar Lake | This report was received from mPING. |
| 2024-05-30 19:04 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.27 mi NNW of Seminole Arpt | Baseball-size hail on FM1757 and CR208. |
| 2024-05-16 16:19 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 10.71 mi SW of Seminole Arpt | Seminole Fire Department reported power lines down at CR 316 and CR 327. Wind speeds were estimated to be approximately 80 MPH. Property damage cost is an estimation. |
| 2024-05-01 16:42 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.74 mi W of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-04-25 20:58 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.15 mi N of Seminole | Media relayed reports of ping pong ball size hail north of Seminole. |
| 2024-04-25 21:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.22 mi N of Seminole | Seminole Fire Department reports quarter-size hail 6 miles north of Seminole on Highway 385. |
| 2023-09-29 23:43 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-09-10 23:07 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.15 mi NNE of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-02 12:34 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 13.88 mi WSW of Seminole Arpt | After a previous tornado had lifted, the rear-flank downdraft surged, leading to severe winds estimated between 60 and 83 mph. Damage in the area included an unanchored shed that was tipped over and leaning onto a manufactured home along County Road 337, a snapped power pole on County Road 335, and a turned-over irrig… |
| 2023-06-02 13:50 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-25 02:46 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-11 01:02 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.16 mi W of Seagraves Arpt | Gaines County emergency manager shared photos of an overturned irrigation pivot. The location was near US Highway 385 just north of Seagraves City Limits. No other damage was reported. Time was estimated by radar with wind speeds estimated between 60-80 mph. |
| 2023-05-11 01:03 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-02 18:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.07 mi S of Seminole Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-02 18:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Seminole | Broadcast media relays public photo of hail from Seminole from around 7 PM. |
| 2023-05-02 18:19 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.15 mi NNE of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-02 18:49 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-08-29 18:23 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm produced a 58 mph wind gust at the Seagraves Mesonet site. |
| 2022-08-29 18:38 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm produced a 59 mph wind gust at the Seminole Mesonet site. |
| 2022-05-24 14:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.49 mi SSW of Seminole Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-24 15:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust at the Mesonet site near Seminole, TX. |
| 2022-05-24 16:17 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .9 mi NW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Seagraves Mesonet site. |
| 2022-05-16 17:41 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 61 mph wind gust near Seminole. |
| 2022-05-01 17:59 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .18 mi NNE of Seagraves Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-25 15:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 70 mph wind gust at the mesonet site near Seminole. |
| 2021-05-18 14:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.04 mi SE of Seagraves Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-18 15:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.91 mi N of Cedar Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-15 19:43 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.75 mi W of Seagraves | A thunderstorm produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Seagraves Mesonet site. |
| 2021-05-03 18:47 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8 mi N of Seminole | A thunderstorm produced nickel sized hail eight miles north of Seminole. There was a lot of leaves and small tree limbs down in the area. |
| 2021-04-13 15:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2019-07-03 20:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced one inch hail. There was lots of small hail up to the size of pennies, but a few the size of quarters were present. |
| 2019-06-17 18:34 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 9 mi S of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-05-07 06:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a wind gust of 63 mph near Seminole. |
| 2019-05-07 16:56 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-05-07 16:58 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-07 17:08 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-04 18:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi E of Higginbotham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-04-05 20:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 9 mi S of Seminole | Reported by homeowner and relayed by county sheriff's office. |
| 2018-07-02 18:45 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 71 mph wind gust one mile southwest of Seagraves. |
| 2018-07-01 16:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.65 mi WSW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced wind damage about three miles southwest of Seagraves. Several power lines were blown down due to thunderstorm winds at County Road 226 and US 385. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2018-06-03 22:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced wind damage in Seminole. There were numerous reports of wind damage including downed trees, power lines, power poles, and traffic signs. There was also damage to storage buildings. The damage occurred in Seminole and areas west toward the Texas/New Mexico state li… |
| 2018-06-03 22:15 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 61 mph wind gust two miles north northeast of Seminole. |
| 2018-06-03 22:25 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 67 mph wind gust near Seagraves. |
| 2018-05-02 21:20 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 0 mi N of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a downburst in Seagraves. A 74 mph wind gust was recorded by the West Texas Mesonet. Roof damage occurred in the town of Seagraves. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2017-07-04 21:05 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 61 mph wind gust near Seminole. |
| 2017-04-16 19:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 9 mi S of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-04-16 19:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9 mi S of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-11 20:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.39 mi WNW of Seminole Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-06-11 20:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi W of Seminole | The Emergency Operations Center reported quarter sized hail four to five miles west of Seminole. |
| 2016-06-11 21:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 64 mph wind gust near Seminole according to the local Mesonet station. |
| 2016-06-11 21:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.39 mi WNW of Seminole Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-05-31 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.87 mi S of Higginbotham | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced large hail. One inch hail was reported on Highway 180 east of Hobbs. |
| 2016-05-30 20:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-21 18:54 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-05-21 18:54 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi W of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced tennis ball sized hail in Seminole. There were numerous windows broken and the siding was ripped off of houses. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2016-05-21 19:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 65 mph wind gust at the Seagraves Mesonet site. A storm survey was conducted and there were trees uprooted and a tin building was ripped apart. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2016-05-21 19:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 62 mph wind gust near Seminole. |
| 2016-05-21 19:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced golf ball sized hail in Seminole. Numerous house and auto windows were broken due to the hail. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2016-05-21 19:07 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 4.36 mi W of Seminole Arpt | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced wind damage in and near Seminole. A storm survey was conducted of the damage and it was determined that the winds got up to 100 mph. Along with damage to trees and metal buildings, there were power poles that were blown down on US 180. The cost of damage is a very… |
| 2016-05-21 19:10 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 7 mi S of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 61 mph wind gust south of Seagraves. |
| 2016-05-21 19:17 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 7 mi S of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-05-21 19:20 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2 mi E of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced wind damage east of Seagraves. Several irrigation pivots were overturned. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2016-04-21 02:48 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7 mi S of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-11-16 18:53 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 11.83 mi SW of Cedar Lake | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced wind damage east of Seminole. Two power poles were reported to be snapped at US Highway 180 and Farm to Market Road 303. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| 2015-10-21 22:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 18 mi W of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-06-13 18:50 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a wind gust of 74 mph measured at mesonet 1 SW of Seagraves. |
| 2015-06-13 18:50 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm that moved across Gaines County knocked down power lines and trees throughout the city of Seagraves. Additional power lines were down 3 miles south of Seagraves on FM 1429. |
| 2015-06-12 17:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 15 mi E of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-06-12 18:16 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4 mi SE of Loop | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced tennis ball sized hail about four miles southeast of Loop. Windows were reported to be broken and crops damaged. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2015-05-14 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi W of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-14 16:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi W of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-08 17:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 60 mph wind gust near Seminole. |
| 2014-06-17 18:25 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a 62 mph wind gust near Seagraves. No damage was reported. |
| 2014-06-17 19:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 8.97 mi S of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced wind damage near Seminole. An 18 wheeler was blown over on US Highway 385 nine miles south of Seminole. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2014-06-07 16:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 18.4 mi W of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-07 19:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 18.4 mi W of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-07 19:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi E of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2013-06-29 19:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced a 63 mph wind gust at Seminole. |
| 2013-06-05 21:35 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced damage in Seminole. A trailer house was blown onto a car on the road. Winds from this damage are estimated to be near 80 mph. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| 2013-06-05 21:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced wind damage in Seminole. A radio tower was blown down and bent over a fire department building. The tower landed on electrical wires as well as on a personal vehicle of one of the firefighters. It made a three inch hole in the cab of the truck and fried some of the… |
| 2013-06-05 21:38 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced a 58 mph wind gust one mile southwest of Seagraves. |
| 2013-06-05 21:45 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi NNE of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced a 62 mph wind gust two miles north northeast of Seminole. |
| 2013-06-03 01:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi SW of Seagraves | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced a 60 mph wind gust one mile southwest of Seagraves. |
| 2013-05-23 17:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi S of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced a 60 mph wind gust three miles south of Seminole. |
| 2012-09-12 22:35 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | 0 mi N of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced a wind gust estimated to be near 55 mph. This wind gust damaged a theator that was being built at a local school in Seminole. One of the support walls for the theator had collapsed. The cost of the damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2012-05-07 19:17 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 22 mi W of Seminole | A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced a 70 mph wind gust 22 miles west of Seminole. These winds damaged a roof and uprooted a two foot diameter tree. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| 2012-05-07 19:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 34 mi SW of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-07 19:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-05-07 20:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 16 mi SW of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-05-07 20:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-07 20:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-12 18:10 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-06-12 18:35 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2011-05-31 18:58 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.11 mi SW of Higginbotham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-11 03:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-10-21 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.94 mi S of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-20 16:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Seminole | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-06-07 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.72 mi W of Seminole Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-07 17:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.35 mi WNW of Seagraves | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
Worst storm days in Gaines County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-21 | 9 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 100 mph |
| 2024-05-30 | 8 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2012-05-07 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2026-06-25 | 5 | — | 90 mph |
| 2019-05-07 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 63 mph |
| 2023-05-02 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 61 mph |
| 2016-06-11 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 64 mph |
| 2013-06-05 | 4 | — | 81 mph |
| 2024-11-02 | 3 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2022-05-24 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-02 | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.19 mi S of Seminole Arpt | This report was received from mPing. |
| 2024-05-30 | 2" hen egg | 8.01 mi SW of Seagraves | Two-inch diameter hail on US Highway 62. |
| 2024-05-30 | 3" teacup | 7.6 mi N of Seminole | Three-inch diameter hail on US Highway 62. |
| 2024-05-30 | 2" hen egg | 6.39 mi E of Seminole | This report was received from mPING. |
| 2024-05-30 | 3" teacup | 5.41 mi ENE of Seminole | The hail was measured to be 3.3 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-30 | 2" hen egg | 5.41 mi ENE of Seminole | This report was received from mPING. |
| 2024-05-30 | 2.75" baseball | 3.27 mi NNW of Seminole Arpt | Baseball-size hail on FM1757 and CR208. |
| 2019-06-17 | 2.5" tennis ball | 9 mi S of Seminole | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Gaines County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (59), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 11 | 8.2% |
| May | 59 | 44.0% |
| June | 45 | 33.6% |
| July | 5 | 3.7% |
| August | 2 | 1.5% |
| September | 6 | 4.5% |
| October | 2 | 1.5% |
| November | 4 | 3.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
Nearby counties in Texas
Tarrant County (1,073)Denton County (749)Dallas County (597)Collin County (561)Randall County (535)Potter County (510)Bexar County (497)Tom Green County (489)Harris County (444)Wichita County (407)Grayson County (401)Smith County (384)
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 48165). 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.