Hall County, TX hail & severe wind history
183 storm reports on file for Hall County between 2010-05-12 and 2026-06-30 — 84 hail and 99 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.8 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
84
4.9 per year
Largest hail
3.5"
grapefruit size · 2022-05-31
Strongest gust
120 mph
104 kt · 2017-08-13
Reported damage
$3.8M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
115
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2016
20 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 14:08 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 1408 CST through 1419 CST. A peak gust of 73 mph was measured at 1411 CST. |
| 2026-06-30 14:55 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 1455 CST through 1521 CST. A peak gust of 69 mph was measured at 1521 CST. |
| 2026-06-26 23:37 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a wind gust of 65 mph. |
| 2026-06-25 21:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2026-06-25 21:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2026-06-04 11:38 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 1138 CST through 1148 CST. A peak gust of 65 mph was measured at 1146 CST. |
| 2026-05-29 17:41 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured severe wind gusts from 1741 CST through 1743 CST with a peak gust of 70 mph. Additionally, an emergency management official reported numerous tree limbs knocked down throughout town including one blocking a street. |
| 2026-05-23 22:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Estelline | A trained spotter south of Estelline reported quarter size hail. |
| 2026-04-12 16:48 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph. |
| 2026-03-30 18:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured severe wind gusts from 1805 CST through 1808 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 1805 CST. |
| 2026-03-30 18:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2026-03-30 19:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Memphis | Numerous public reports were received as well as law enforcement reporting hail ranging in size from ping pongs to golf balls in the city of Memphis. |
| 2026-03-05 19:20 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 3 mi SW of Lakeview | Numerous reports from storm chasers, law enforcement, and the public depicted a swath of severe hail. This swath of hail was observed from southwest of Lakeview into the town of Memphis along Texas Highway 256. Hail ranged in size from pennies to 2.25 inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2025-09-14 15:27 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured severe wind gusts at 1527 and 1528 CST. A peak wind gust of 74 mph was measured at 1527 CST. |
| 2025-08-17 16:23 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust of 61 mph at 1623 CST. A few minutes later at 1639 CST, an emergency manager reported numerous trees and fences blown over in the town of Turkey. |
| 2025-08-11 21:00 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 2100 CST through 2112 CST. A peak gust of 72 mph was measured at 2112 CST. |
| 2025-06-08 13:42 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.34 mi NW of Newlin | A swath of hail was observed by storm chasers along US Highway 287 north-northwest of Estelline. Hail ranged in size from quarters to half dollars. |
| 2025-06-08 16:09 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 1.96 mi SW of Brice | A research team from NSSL measured a 90mph wind gust with a mobile mesonet along Texas State Highway 256 south of Brice. These winds also overturned an irrigation center pivot. |
| 2025-06-08 16:10 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.01 mi WNW of Brice | Several storm chasers reported a swath of hail in and around Brice along Texas State Highway 70 and 256. Hail ranged in size from golf balls to two inches in diameter. Additionally, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley sustained damage due to large hail consistent with the storm chaser reports. |
| 2025-06-08 16:21 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 1621 CST through 1622 CST. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at 1621 CST. |
| 2025-05-26 19:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5 mi W of Memphis | Law enforcement officials reported a swath of hail from approximately five miles west of Memphis into the town of Memphis. Hail ranged in size from half dollars to golf ball size. |
| 2025-04-22 16:46 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.01 mi NNW of Brice | A storm chaser reported two inch size hail north of Brice along Texas State Highway 70. No damage was reported. |
| 2025-04-22 17:04 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 10 mi W of Lakeview | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 1704 CST through 1705 CST. A peak gust of 63 mph was measured at 1704 CST. |
| 2024-05-01 16:14 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.35 mi NNW of Turkey | A State of Texas Park Service employee reported hail up to golf ball size north of Turkey along Texas State Highway 70. |
| 2024-05-01 19:05 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.16 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 1905 CST through 1922 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 1922 CST. |
| 2024-05-01 19:34 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a wind gust of 59 mph. |
| 2024-02-02 17:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.57 mi E of Tampico | A trained spotter reported hail up to quarter size along Texas State Highway 86 between Turkey and Estelline. |
| 2023-09-10 23:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.1 mi SE of Memphis | Law enforcement in Hall County reported that railroad crossing arms were damaged from severe winds at Farm to Market Road 1619 and US Highway 287. |
| 2023-08-08 21:19 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A swath of severe thunderstorm winds were measured from two miles south of Lesley through one mile northeast of Memphis. The Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites near Lesley and Memphis measured severe wind gusts from 2119 CST through 2151 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at the Lesley mesonet wh… |
| 2023-08-04 19:27 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 1927 CST through 1929 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at 1928 CST. |
| 2023-07-13 23:22 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2.68 mi S of Estelline | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Estelline measured a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2023-07-09 00:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 0008 CST through 0009 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 0008 CST. |
| 2023-06-21 18:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a severe wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2023-06-11 21:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2 mi NNE of Turkey | Law enforcement reported hail up to two inches in diameter northeast of Turkey along State Highway 86. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-05-22 14:25 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a wind gust of 61 mph. |
| 2023-05-22 14:29 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi E of Memphis | A photograph of two inch size hail was sent to the NWS office in Lubbock via social media. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-05-22 15:43 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.9 mi SSE of Tampico | A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail in rural southern Hall County. |
| 2023-05-22 16:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 10.51 mi SSE of Hulver | A storm chaser reported two inch size hail in rural southeastern Hall County. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-02-26 18:22 | Wind | 99 kt 114 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A swath of severe wind gusts were measured from near Lesley to Memphis. Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites near Lesley and Memphis measured severe wind gusts from 1822 CST through 1837 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 was measured near Lesley at 1822 CST. A peak wind gust of 114 mph was measured near Memphis. |
| 2023-02-26 18:24 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A swath of severe wind gusts occurred from near Turkey to near Estelline. Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites near Turkey and Estelline measured severe wind gusts from 1824 CST through 1850 CST. A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured near Turkey at 1824 and 1825 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured… |
| 2023-02-26 18:38 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Memphis | An emergency management official reported wind driven hail up to golf ball size. Numerous windows were destroyed in the city of Memphis. |
| 2022-08-29 16:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2022-07-05 18:44 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph. |
| 2022-06-09 21:43 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 2143 CST through 2146 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 2145 and 2146 CST. |
| 2022-06-09 21:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 2155 CST through 2156 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 2156 CST. |
| 2022-06-09 22:02 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1 mi ENE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured severe wind gusts from 2202 CST through 2209 CST. A peak wind gust of 75 mph was measured at 2203 CST. |
| 2022-06-08 06:58 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a wind gust of 63 mph. |
| 2022-06-08 07:10 | Wind | 71 kt 82 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 0710 CST through 0721 CST. A peak wind gust of 82 mph was measured at 0712 CST. |
| 2022-06-08 07:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2022-06-01 21:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Turkey | The fire department in Turkey reported quarter size hail in town. |
| 2022-05-31 15:49 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 3 mi SE of Memphis | Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of giant hail along US Highway 287 southeast of Memphis to approximately five miles east of Memphis along Texas State Highway 256. Photographs from storm chasers showed the largest hail size of 3.5 inches in diameter along US Highway 287. Copious amount of windshields were destr… |
| 2022-05-31 16:49 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Memphis | The emergency manager for Memphis reported hail up to two inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2022-05-10 20:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Turkey | The fire department in Turkey reported hail up to quarter size. |
| 2022-05-10 21:40 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.96 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 2140 CST through 2141 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 2140 CST. |
| 2021-08-13 15:42 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 1542 CST through 1545 CST. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured between 1544 CST and 1545 CST. |
| 2021-05-27 18:01 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .65 mi WNW of Turkey | Several reports were received of a swath of severe hail up to golf ball size from just north of Turkey to just south of Turkey. |
| 2021-05-17 18:36 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.83 mi NW of Turkey | A storm chaser reported hail up to two inches in diameter along Texas Highway 70 just northwest of Turkey. No damage was reported. |
| 2021-05-16 20:07 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 2007 CST through 2028 CST. A maximum wind gust of 73 mph was reported at 2028 CST. |
| 2021-04-23 17:25 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 8.22 mi S of Estelline | An emergency manager reported hail up to two inches in diameter about eight miles south of Estelline. No damage was reported. |
| 2020-09-02 15:25 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2020-09-01 18:08 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a wind gust to 62 mph. |
| 2020-08-29 21:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph at 2115 CST. Severe winds were measured from 2115 through 2119 CST. |
| 2020-08-29 21:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2020-08-16 15:14 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a peak wind gust to 67 mph at 1522 CST. Intermittent severe wind gusts were measured from 1514 through 1533 CST. |
| 2020-08-16 15:40 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1540 CST. Severe wind gusts were measured from 1540 through 1550 CST. |
| 2020-08-16 16:06 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph. |
| 2020-08-16 16:15 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3 mi SSE of Estelline | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Estelline measured a peak wind gust to 69 mph at 1615 CST. Intermittent severe wind gusts were measured from 1615 through 1618 CST. |
| 2020-08-16 16:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Estelline | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail about three miles south of Estelline. |
| 2020-08-10 22:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust to 58 mph. |
| 2020-07-20 13:15 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust to 62 mph. |
| 2020-07-12 04:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Turkey measured a wind gust to 64 mph. |
| 2020-07-09 17:30 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 1730 CST. Severe winds were measured between 1730 and 1735 CST. |
| 2020-07-09 17:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Estelline | A trained spotter in Estelline reported quarter size hail. |
| 2020-07-09 17:45 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 4.02 mi ENE of Plaska | A NWS storm survey was conducted in eastern Hall County near Estelline. The survey found considerable damage to homes, metal structures, and other outbuildings and trees at several homesteads. This damage was along Texas State Highway 86 to the west of Estelline and at another homestead roughly seven miles south-south… |
| 2020-05-20 21:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Estelline | A county official measured quarter size hail three miles south of Estelline. |
| 2020-05-15 14:47 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Turkey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-04-11 16:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi SE of Memphis | Law enforcement in Hall County reported quarter size hail about two miles southeast of Memphis along US Highway 287. |
| 2019-08-18 17:02 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site measured a peak wind gust of 76 mph near Lesley. Severe wind gusts lasted for two minutes from 1702 CST to 1703 CST. |
| 2019-08-18 17:06 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3 mi SSE of Estelline | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Estelline measured a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2019-08-15 19:00 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3.29 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey first measured a wind gust to 66 mph at 1900 CST. Severe wind gusts were then intermittently measured until 1930 CST with a peak gust of 68 mph. Furthermore, law enforcement in Turkey reported tree damage and that dumpsters had been blown over in town. |
| 2019-06-25 18:14 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a wind gust to 65 mph. |
| 2019-05-20 15:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Turkey | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail in Turkey. No damage was reported. |
| 2019-04-03 16:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lakeview | A 12-mile long swath of severe hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size affected a strip of far north-central Hall County. The hail cracked a storm chaser's windshield on Highway 287 near Memphis, but additional damage to vehicles in the area was not known. |
| 2019-03-09 02:41 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of Lesley | Gusts of 60 to 66 mph for four minutes. Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2019-03-09 02:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.17 mi WSW of Turkey | A sustained wind speed of 53 mph preceded this gust to 80 mph. Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2018-07-30 01:33 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a peak wind gust to 73 mph. Intermittent severe wind gusts occurred from 0133 CST through 0146 CST. |
| 2018-06-25 00:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a wind gust to 58 mph associated with nearby thunderstorms. |
| 2018-06-07 14:53 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a wind gust to 84 mph. |
| 2018-06-05 18:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.99 mi NE of Eli | A storm chaser from KVII-TV in Amarillo measured mostly nickel size hail about 3 miles southwest of Memphis along Texas State Highway 256 but also observed a few hail stones up to quarter size. |
| 2018-05-15 20:45 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 3.29 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Turkey measured a wind gust to 66 mph. |
| 2018-05-14 16:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Memphis | A storm chaser from KFDA-TV in Amarillo reported hail to the size of quarters in Memphis. |
| 2018-05-14 17:14 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi S of Lesley | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2018-05-14 17:20 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3 mi SSE of Estelline | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Estelline measured a wind gust to 68 mph. At approximately the same time, an 18-wheeler was blown over on US Highway 287 near Estelline shutting down the northbound lanes. It was also reported that several trees were blown over or damaged in and around Estelline. A… |
| 2018-05-13 16:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1 mi W of Estelline | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2018-05-13 17:16 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3 mi SSE of Estelline | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-13 17:44 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3 mi SSE of Estelline | A trained spotter reported hail between golf ball and lemon size. |
| 2018-05-13 18:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11 mi W of Estelline | Hail up to quarter size was reported west of Estelline. |
| 2018-05-13 18:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi N of Estelline | Numerous reports of hail up to golf ball size fell around US Highway 287 from north of Estelline to southeast of Estelline. Many vehicles were damaged due to large hail in Estelline. |
| 2018-05-13 19:08 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3 mi SSE of Estelline | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet measured a wind gust to 68 mph. Furthermore, several reports of wind damage were received from Estelline including shed and tree damage. |
| 2018-05-08 19:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .61 mi WSW of Memphis | A swath of destructive winds lasting for up to 15 minutes moved north across the city of Memphis this evening. These winds resulted in scattered minor to moderate damage in the town of Memphis. Most damage was comprised of broken tree limbs, a few downed trees, damaged shingles and siding, collapsed car ports, some br… |
| 2018-05-08 19:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .89 mi NW of Memphis | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. Severe wind gusts of 60 mph, 66 mph and 75 mph were measured at 1955 CST, 2000 CST, and 2005 CST, respectively. |
| 2018-04-30 17:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.36 mi NNE of Parnell | No damage was reported. |
| 2018-04-30 17:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.37 mi SSE of Hulver | No damage was reported. |
| 2017-08-13 20:30 | Wind | 104 kt 120 mph | .79 mi W of Turkey | For approximately 15 minutes, a barrage of northerly winds of 60 mph to as great as 120 mph inflicted heavy damage in the city of Turkey, located in far southwest Hall County. NWS Lubbock meteorologists conducted a ground and aerial damage survey at Turkey the following afternoon. All available evidence including rada… |
| 2017-08-13 20:40 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.33 mi WSW of Turkey | Severe winds of 58 mph to 68 mph were measured for 10 consecutive minutes by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet southwest of Turkey. |
| 2017-06-15 16:27 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 6.49 mi SSW of Brice | No reports of damage accompanied the hail. |
| 2017-06-15 16:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.18 mi S of Estelline | Some tree branches were broken. |
| 2017-06-15 17:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .57 mi E of Estelline | A semi-truck was blown over along Highway 287 near the Hall and Childress County line. The driver was unharmed. |
| 2017-06-15 17:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.71 mi W of Turkey | No reports of damage accompanied the hail. |
| 2017-06-13 16:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.86 mi SW of Brice | A storm chaser reported a swath of hail along State Highway 70 near the Briscoe/Hall County line. |
| 2017-06-13 17:25 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Memphis reported a wind gust to 68 mph. |
| 2017-05-10 15:45 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.43 mi SW of Brice | The Hall County Sheriff's office reported a swath of hail ranging from quarter size to baseball size to the south and southeast of Brice along State Highway 256. No damage was reported. |
| 2017-05-10 16:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.16 mi WNW of Memphis | Law enforcement in Hall County and storm chasers reported hail up to golf ball size in Memphis. No damage was reported. |
| 2017-04-20 21:29 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3 mi S of Estelline | A citizen reported hail to the size of ping pong balls. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-07-15 21:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .5 mi NNW of Estelline | A NWS cooperative weather observer reported that a roof was removed from a barn due to high winds. |
| 2016-07-13 18:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.72 mi SSE of Turkey | A NWS cooperative weather observer reported a swath of wind blown hail that damaged a 12 mile long stretch of cotton in Motley and Hall Counties between Northfield and Turkey. |
| 2016-07-13 18:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | Law enforcement in Turkey reported several power lines downed by high winds as well as a portion of a roof blown off of a house. Several minutes later, the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station observed a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| 2016-07-06 18:50 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .57 mi W of Memphis Muni Arpt | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. |
| 2016-07-02 16:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .96 mi S of Estelline | A traveling downburst blew over two semis traveling on Highway 287. One semi was overturned one mile southeast of Estelline, and the other about five miles north of the city. One of the semi drivers was treated for minor cuts. This same downburst snapped a few utility poles about one mile west of Estelline along Highw… |
| 2016-07-02 17:05 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.17 mi WSW of Turkey | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. |
| 2016-06-15 19:45 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust to 62 mph. Additionally, a storm chaser along Texas State Highway 70 north of Turkey estimated wind gusts to 65 mph. |
| 2016-05-23 19:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi NNE of Turkey | A storm chaser reported quarter size hail north of Turkey. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-23 20:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7 mi SE of Turkey | A storm chaser reported hail to the size of golf balls seven miles southeast of Turkey. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-23 20:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi S of Turkey | A storm chaser reported a telephone pole downed by high winds three miles south of Turkey. |
| 2016-05-22 16:18 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Lakeview | Several storm chasers reported hail up to the size of tennis balls in and to the southeast of Lakeview. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-22 18:25 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Turkey measured a wind gust to 72 mph. Additionally, an NWS cooperative weather observer reported that a roof was blown off of a barn south of Turkey. |
| 2016-05-22 21:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi S of Estelline | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of golf balls south of Estelline. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-13 17:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.5 mi S of Hulver | The public reported hail ranging in size from 1/2 inch to golf ball size. Damage was not known. |
| 2016-05-13 18:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.69 mi NW of Parnell | The public reported pea to marble size hail. No damage was noted. |
| 2016-04-28 16:11 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.65 mi SSW of Turkey | An NWS cooperative weather observer in Turkey, and a few citizens of Turkey, reported hail up to the size of golf balls. This hail persisted for almost 20 minutes. Damage to windows and car windshields was reported. |
| 2016-04-28 17:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Estelline | The public reported hail up to the size of quarters about three miles south of Estelline. |
| 2016-04-28 17:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi S of Estelline | The public reported several tree limbs downed by strong winds estimated to be around 60 mph. |
| 2016-04-10 19:07 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Lakeview | A photo from the public in Lakeview indicated hail of about 1.5 inches in diameter. Damage was not known. |
| 2016-04-10 19:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.33 mi WSW of Turkey | A storm spotter in Turkey estimated hail as large as golf balls. No damage was reported. |
| 2015-09-20 18:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1 mi W of Memphis | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-05-27 21:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi NW of Memphis | Hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size fell in Memphis for about 20 minutes. Damage consisted primarily of dented vehicles. |
| 2015-05-16 14:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.33 mi WSW of Turkey | A Caprock Canyon State Park employee estimated quarter size hail in Turkey. Damage was not known. |
| 2015-05-09 08:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Turkey | A local observer reported hail to the size of quarters in Turkey. |
| 2015-04-12 16:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4 mi SW of Memphis | A trained spotter along with fire department officials observed golf ball to hen egg size hail south and southwest of Memphis. |
| 2014-06-27 21:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Memphis | Local law enforcement officials observed quarter size hail in Memphis. |
| 2014-06-23 00:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi NW of Memphis Muni Arpt | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station near Memphis. |
| 2014-06-06 21:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station. |
| 2014-05-11 22:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi N of Lakeview | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down north of Lakeview as a thunderstorm produced severe wind gusts. |
| 2014-05-11 22:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lakeview | A citizen reported quarter size hail in Lakeview. |
| 2014-04-23 16:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .89 mi NW of Memphis | Fire department officials reported half dollar size hail in Memphis. |
| 2014-04-20 20:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Estelline | No damage accompanied the hail. |
| 2013-09-15 22:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi NW of Memphis Muni Arpt | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station near Memphis. |
| 2013-08-08 17:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6 mi W of Estelline | A SKYWARN spotter observed golf ball size hail west of Estelline. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| 2013-06-16 19:10 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 5 mi N of Turkey | A NWS employee reported golf ball size hail along Highway 70 north of Turkey. Farther south, a storm chaser estimated tennis ball size hail along the same highway as this hailswath moved south. |
| 2013-05-29 16:00 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 1.84 mi ENE of Eli | A hailswath with large hailstones between quarter size and 2.25 inches in diameter fell from about four miles southwest of Memphis to six miles east-southeast of Memphis. Hail in Memphis was reported by the Fire Department to be pea to dime size. No damage was reported. |
| 2013-05-29 16:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .89 mi NW of Memphis | Less than an hour after a thunderstorm with large hail pummeled rural areas southwest and southeast of Memphis, another severe thunderstorm produced large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter - this time in the city of Memphis. The city emergency manager reported the hail fell for two minutes, but the extent of damage wa… |
| 2013-05-08 15:39 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3 mi W of Estelline | Half dollar size hail was reported by a SKYWARN spotter west of Estelline. |
| 2013-05-08 16:25 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi SE of Lakeview | A storm chaser observed baseball size hail southeast of Lakeview. |
| 2013-04-01 15:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi W of Newlin | The public reported a windshield was damaged by golf ball size hail. |
| 2013-04-01 15:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.33 mi WSW of Turkey | A cooperative observer estimated golf ball size hail in Turkey. No damage was reported. |
| 2013-03-29 17:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.33 mi WSW of Turkey | Fire department officials reported golf ball size hail lasting for several minutes in Turkey. No damage was observed. |
| 2013-02-09 20:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | .78 mi SW of Turkey | The fire department in Turkey reported quarter size hail. No damage was reported. |
| 2013-02-09 21:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi S of Estelline | The public reported numerous pea sized hail stones with a few stones up to one inch in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-09-05 14:50 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station near Turkey measured a wind gust of 69 mph. |
| 2012-08-20 20:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.17 mi WSW of Turkey | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2012-06-14 19:05 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.17 mi WSW of Turkey | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station. |
| 2012-05-30 15:25 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.66 mi ESE of Eli | Law enforcement reported thunderstorm wind damage in and near the community of Plaska. Reports consisted of damage to barns, downed power lines, a few trailers blown over, and a roof removed from a home. A NWS storm survey was unable to reach this area to determine the full extent of damage, however a storm chaser in… |
| 2012-05-30 15:36 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.08 mi NW of Newlin | A storm chaser estimated hen egg size hail 5NNW Estelline. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-05-30 16:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Estelline | Law enforcement estimated golfball size hail on US Highway 287 near the Hall and Childress County line. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-30 20:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Memphis | Law enforcement estimated quarter size hail in Memphis. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-28 20:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi W of Estelline | The public estimated golfball size hail in Estelline. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-28 22:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.92 mi WNW of Memphis | Law enforcement estimated 1.5 inch hail 2W Memphis. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-28 22:24 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .89 mi NW of Memphis | Law enfocement estimated penny size hail in Memphis. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-03-19 00:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.17 mi WSW of Turkey | Measured by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Turkey. |
| 2012-03-19 00:57 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .57 mi NW of Memphis | Destructive straight line winds measured up to 74 mph by a KVII-TV mesonet in Memphis resulted in numerous instances of mostly minor damage throughout the town. The most visible damage was caused after a tin roof was lifted and thrown into a nearby health clinic collapsing a small exterior wall. Also, portions of the… |
| 2011-10-08 05:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Memphis measured a wind gust to 58 mph. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-08-09 20:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Memphis | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis recorded a wind gust to 58 mph. Also, Memphis police reported some trees were blown down in the town. |
| 2011-07-11 20:40 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1 mi NE of Memphis | The Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a wind gust to 66 mph. No damage was reported in Memphis. |
| 2011-07-11 21:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Estelline | Texas DPS reported widespread damage in Estelline. Roofs were blown off homes and numerous trees were blown down. Additionally, numerous out buildings were severely damaged. Hail also accompanied the strong winds. |
| 2011-07-11 21:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Estelline | A NWS storm survey revealed that hail to the size of golf balls fell in Estelline. The hail was accompanied by severe wind gusts. |
| 2011-05-31 20:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Memphis | A trained spotter, local broadcast media, and Texas Department of Transportation employees all reported hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size from southwest of Memphis to Memphis. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-09-02 17:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Turkey shortly after 17:00 CST. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-09-01 17:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Brice | Hall County law enforcement officials reported that thunderstorm winds downed utility poles at Brice. |
| 2010-09-01 17:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Estelline | Local officials reported that a portion of the roof was blown off of the Estelline City Hall by damaging thunderstorm winds. No additional structural damage was reported and no injuries were reported. |
| 2010-08-16 21:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi WSW of Turkey | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Turkey measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph at 21:00 CST. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-06-13 23:25 | Wind | 88 kt 101 mph | 2.13 mi W of Turkey | An intense downburst occurred over portions of southwestern Hall County near Turkey around 23:30 CST on the 13th. The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site just west-southwest of Turkey measured a 71 mph wind gust at 23:25 CST. An extreme gust of 101 mph was observed at 23:30 CST. The winds also were accompani… |
| 2010-05-24 19:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi WSW of Memphis | Storm spotters reported quarter size hail along Texas Highway 256 southwest of Memphis. |
| 2010-05-12 16:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi N of Estelline | Fre department officials reported golfball size hail along U.S. Highway 287 north of Estelline at 16:00 CST. As additional cells developed along the southern flank of the original storm, additional reports of nickel size hail were received along Farm to Market Road 658 south of Estelline. No damages were reported. |
Worst storm days in Hall County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-13 | 6 | 2" (hen egg) | 68 mph |
| 2020-08-16 | 5 | 1" (quarter) | 69 mph |
| 2025-06-08 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 90 mph |
| 2023-05-22 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 61 mph |
| 2017-06-15 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 70 mph |
| 2016-05-22 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 72 mph |
| 2012-05-30 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | 81 mph |
| 2026-03-30 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2024-05-01 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 62 mph |
| 2023-02-26 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | 2.25" tennis ball | 3 mi SW of Lakeview | Numerous reports from storm chasers, law enforcement, and the public depicted a swath of severe hail. This swath of hail was observed from southwest of Lakeview into the town of Memphis along Texas Highway 256. Hail ranged in size from pennies to 2.25 inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2025-06-08 | 2" hen egg | 1.01 mi WNW of Brice | Several storm chasers reported a swath of hail in and around Brice along Texas State Highway 70 and 256. Hail ranged in size from golf balls to two inches in diameter. Additionally, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley sustained damage due to large hail consistent with the storm chaser reports. |
| 2025-04-22 | 2" hen egg | 3.01 mi NNW of Brice | A storm chaser reported two inch size hail north of Brice along Texas State Highway 70. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-06-11 | 2" hen egg | 2 mi NNE of Turkey | Law enforcement reported hail up to two inches in diameter northeast of Turkey along State Highway 86. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-05-22 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi E of Memphis | A photograph of two inch size hail was sent to the NWS office in Lubbock via social media. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-05-22 | 2" hen egg | 10.51 mi SSE of Hulver | A storm chaser reported two inch size hail in rural southeastern Hall County. No damage was reported. |
| 2022-05-31 | 3.5" grapefruit | 3 mi SE of Memphis | Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of giant hail along US Highway 287 southeast of Memphis to approximately five miles east of Memphis along Texas State Highway 256. Photographs from storm chasers showed the largest hail size of 3.5 inches in diameter along US Highway 287. Copious amount of windshields were destr… |
| 2022-05-31 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Memphis | The emergency manager for Memphis reported hail up to two inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
When does hail hit Hall County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (57), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 6 | 3.3% |
| March | 9 | 4.9% |
| April | 23 | 12.6% |
| May | 57 | 31.1% |
| June | 36 | 19.7% |
| July | 18 | 9.8% |
| August | 23 | 12.6% |
| September | 10 | 5.5% |
| October | 1 | 0.5% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 48191). 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.