Hockley County, TX hail & severe wind history
187 storm reports on file for Hockley County between 2010-06-14 and 2026-06-26 — 83 hail and 104 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 11 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
83
4.9 per year
Largest hail
5"
softball+ size · 2025-06-05
Strongest gust
120 mph
104 kt · 2024-05-29
Reported damage
$52.1M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
114
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2025
21 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 22:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured severe wind gusts from 2218 CST through 2222 CST with a peak gust of 60 mph at 2218 CST. |
| 2026-06-26 22:23 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a wind gust of 61 mph. |
| 2026-06-25 17:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a severe gust of 65 mph. |
| 2026-06-23 18:46 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi S of Whitharral | Photos on social media showed hail as large as two inches in diameter south of Whitharral. No damage was reported. |
| 2026-06-23 18:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Levelland Muni Arpt | A swath of severe thunderstorm winds were observed from Levelland Municipal Airport to four miles south of Levelland. An Automated Weather Observing station measured a wind gust to 63 mph. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site measured a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| 2026-06-23 19:18 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1 mi WNW of Levelland | A swath of very large severe hail affected the city of Levelland from 1918 CST through 1923 CST. Hail ranged in size from tennis balls to baseballs. |
| 2026-06-23 19:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 7 mi W of Levelland | Extensive wind damage was reported from approximately seven miles west of Levelland to six miles north of Sundown. A roof was completely blown off of a church as well as a camper blown over on top of a car. |
| 2026-06-11 18:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi NNW of Levelland | Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail on the northwest side of Levelland. |
| 2026-06-07 18:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6 mi NNE of Ropesville | An NWS storm survey revealed storm damage due to severe thunderstorm winds in eastern Hockley County. Siding and metal roofing was peeled back on a couple of buildings north of Ropesville. |
| 2026-05-23 20:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Levelland | A trained weather spotter in Levelland reported hail ranging from pea size to as large as quarter size. |
| 2026-05-15 16:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2026-05-15 16:55 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Smyer | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Smyer measured severe wind gusts from 1655 CST through 1656 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 1655 CST. |
| 2026-05-14 15:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. Additionally, local broadcast media relayed a report of a front porch blowing down in high winds. |
| 2026-05-14 15:47 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2025-11-20 14:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2025-08-18 16:26 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a wind gust of 63 mph. |
| 2025-08-11 17:16 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3 mi WSW of Levelland | Local broadcast media relayed a report of ping pong ball size hail near Levelland. |
| 2025-07-14 16:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi NW of Ropesville | A trained spotter northwest of Ropesville reported quarter size hail up to a depth of two inches covering the ground. |
| 2025-06-13 17:39 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.74 mi W of Coble | Local broadcast media relayed a report of ping pong ball size hail east of Whiteface. |
| 2025-06-13 19:50 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured intermittent severe wind gusts from 1950 CST through 2108 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 2050 CST. |
| 2025-06-06 18:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .28 mi W of Levelland Muni Arpt | A report was received of golf ball size hail along US Highway 385 on the south side of Levelland. |
| 2025-06-06 18:43 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3 mi ENE of Ropesville | A report from the public was received of hail up to two inches in diameter east of Ropesville. No damage was reported at the time. |
| 2025-06-05 18:05 | Hail | 5" softball+ | 7 mi S of Anton | A photograph on social media depicted a hailstone 40 minutes after falling south of Anton. The hailstone was still five inches in diameter at the time of retrieval. |
| 2025-06-05 18:38 | Wind | 95 kt 109 mph | 0 mi N of Smyer | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Smyer measured severe wind gusts from 1838 CST through 1857 CST. A peak wind gust of 109 mph was measured at 1846 CST. These winds were associated with a rear flank downdraft. |
| 2025-06-05 18:42 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured severe wind gusts from 1842 CST through 1850 CST. A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured at 1850 CST. |
| 2025-06-02 16:58 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6 mi NNW of Ropesville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2025-06-02 16:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi NNW of Ropesville | A trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| 2025-06-02 16:59 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Smyer | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Anton measured a wind gust of 63 mph. |
| 2025-05-29 15:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2 mi NW of Ropesville | A hail research team reported ping pong ball size hail northwest of Ropesville. Additionally, a trained weather spotter reported quarter size hail to the west of Ropesville. |
| 2025-04-27 17:09 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Smyer | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Smyer measured a wind gust to 64 mph. |
| 2025-04-25 17:21 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Roundup | A report from mPing indicated ping pong ball size hail near Roundup. |
| 2025-04-25 17:36 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.54 mi N of Smyer | A nearly stationary supercell over northeastern Hockley County generated severe size hail for nearly two hours. Numerous reports were received from the public and storm chasers of hail ranging in size from quarters to baseball size. No damage was reported from the hail. |
| 2025-04-25 20:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6 mi S of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured severe wind gusts from 2050 CST through 2057 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 2057 CST. |
| 2025-04-22 17:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.82 mi N of Whitharral | A photograph on social media depicted quarter size hail north of Whitharral along US Highway 385. |
| 2025-04-19 20:59 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2 mi W of Ropesville | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2024-08-15 18:54 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Smyer | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Smyer measured a severe wind gust of 69 mph. |
| 2024-07-04 16:24 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A swath of severe thunderstorm winds were observed south of Levelland to north of Ropesville. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured severe wind gusts from 1624 CST through 1648 CST. A peak wind gust of 80 mph was measured at 1638 CST. Additionally, a trained spotter estimated 80 mph w… |
| 2024-06-15 19:20 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a severe wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2024-05-31 20:28 | Wind | 79 kt 91 mph | 5 mi W of Anton | A storm chaser's vehicle mounted observing equipment measured a wind gust to 76 mph at 2028 CST west of Anton. A few minutes later at 2033 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site south of Anton begin to measure wind gusts lasting through 2051 CST. A peak wind gust of 91 mph was measured at 2039 CST. The s… |
| 2024-05-31 21:02 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured severe wind gusts from 2102 CST through 2109 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 2102 CST. |
| 2024-05-29 00:30 | Wind | 104 kt 120 mph | 3 mi NW of Levelland | An NWS storm survey team observed damage to utility poles, trees, and center pivots in and around Levelland. Damage escalated in both coverage and intensity east of US Highway 385 with a concentrated area of damage noted in and around Kauffman Park. Here, winds of 90 mph to 120 mph caused partial failures to some roof… |
| 2024-05-29 01:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi W of Ropesville | A public report was received of quarter size hail west of Ropesville. |
| 2024-05-28 15:03 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.81 mi SSE of Sundown | A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail south of Sundown along Farm to Market Road 303. |
| 2024-05-28 15:23 | Hail | 3" teacup | 1 mi S of Pep | Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of hail ranging in size from golf balls up to three inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2024-05-28 16:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi N of Whitharral | A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail north of Whitharral along US Highway 385. |
| 2024-05-28 16:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Anton | A report from the public was received of quarter size hail in Anton. |
| 2024-05-28 16:58 | Hail | 5" softball+ | .34 mi ENE of Pettit | Numerous storm chasers reported a long lived swath of giant hail from approximately eight miles south of Pep through three miles south of Smyer. Near the beginning of this swath of hail along Farm to Market 303 near Petit, a storm chaser relayed a video of hail that measured five inches in diameter. Hail ranging in si… |
| 2024-05-16 00:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2024-05-16 16:13 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 6 mi NNW of Levelland | An emergency management official in Hockley County measured a wind gust of 61 mph. |
| 2023-10-04 16:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi N of Levelland | An emergency management official from Levelland reported quarter size hail on the north side of Levelland. |
| 2023-10-04 16:26 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3 mi E of Smyer | A report from the public was received of hail up to two inches in diameter approximately three miles east of Smyer. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-09-14 20:28 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Anton | A report was received of several structures damaged by severe wind gusts. A roof was blown off of an outbuilding and into a nearby house. Additionally, a fence supported by steel posts was blown down and debris was found approximately 200 yards away. |
| 2023-07-07 17:26 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured severe wind gusts from 1626 CST through 1627 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 1626 CST. |
| 2023-07-07 17:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | At 1754 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a wind gust of 59 mph. The AWOS at the Levelland Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 64 mph at 1755 CST. |
| 2023-07-02 20:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured severe wind gusts from 2007 CST through 2010 CST. A peak gust of 70 mph was measured at 2007 CST. |
| 2023-06-30 16:19 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured severe wind gusts from 1619 CST through 1620 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 1620 CST. |
| 2023-06-23 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi E of Smyer | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail east of Smyer. |
| 2023-05-24 23:35 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Whitharral | Extensive wind damage to power poles were reported from Whitharral to Anton associated with the leading edge of a severe thunderstorm. The towns of Whitharral and Anton were reported to be without power due to the damage. Additionally, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured severe wind gus… |
| 2023-05-23 16:37 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2 mi NW of Ropesville | A spotter reported hail up to ping pong ball size northwest of Ropesville. |
| 2023-05-23 17:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi SSW of Whitharral | A spotter reported quarter size hail between Whitharral and Levelland along US Highway 385. |
| 2023-05-23 18:58 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3 mi S of Pep | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2022-08-29 16:46 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured severe wind gusts from 1646 CST through 1659 CST. A peak wind gust of 73 mph was measured at 1652 CST. |
| 2022-08-29 17:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Smyer | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Smyer measured severe wind gusts from 1703 CST through 1713 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 1704 CST. |
| 2022-08-29 17:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi NW of Ropesville | A trained spotter located approximately six miles northwest of Ropesville estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| 2022-07-08 18:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6 mi NNW of Ropesville | A meteorologist with the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet estimated wind gusts of 70 mph along with minor tree damage with a wet microburst. |
| 2022-05-24 16:26 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a wind gust of 65 mph. |
| 2022-05-23 20:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.34 mi NE of Levelland | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail just to the northeast of Levelland. |
| 2022-05-23 20:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.6 mi N of Smyer | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail two to three inches deep on the ground. |
| 2022-05-10 19:17 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a wind gust of 61 mph at 1917 CST. |
| 2022-05-10 19:40 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Smyer | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet in Smyer measured severe wind gusts from 1940 CST through 1942 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 1940 CST. Additionally, visibility was briefly near zero due to blowing dust in Smyer. |
| 2022-05-01 16:30 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Levelland | Numerous reports were received of hail ranging from ping pong ball size to baseball size in and around Levelland. Extensive damage occurred in Levelland from this hail, primarily from shattered glass. |
| 2022-05-01 16:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.29 mi SE of Whitharral | A picture on social media showed hail ranging from quarter size to ping pong ball size to the southeast of Whitharral. |
| 2021-06-26 19:59 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured intermittent severe wind gusts from 1959 CST through 2010 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at 2001 CST. |
| 2021-06-26 20:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a wind gust to 64 mph. |
| 2021-06-26 20:24 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.36 mi SSE of Pep | A trained spotter reported several utility poles were blown down near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 303 and 597 near Pep. The time of damage was estimated from radar. |
| 2021-06-02 21:28 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured severe wind gusts from 2128 CST through 2131 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 2129 CST. |
| 2021-05-28 20:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.54 mi SSW of Whitharral | Emergency management in Hockley County reported that a power pole was blown over at the intersection of Mexico Road and US Highway 385 just south of Whitharral. |
| 2021-05-26 21:15 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet measured a severe wind gust to 71 mph from 2115 CST through 2120 CST. |
| 2021-05-24 16:57 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.58 mi SSW of Whitharral | An off duty NWS employee reported golf ball size hail a few miles to the southwest of Whitharral along US Highway 385. |
| 2021-05-24 17:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.51 mi NE of Levelland | Emergency management in Hockley County reported quarter size hail on the east side of Levelland. |
| 2021-05-17 17:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Sundown | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Sundown. |
| 2021-05-17 17:44 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.82 mi NW of Clauene | Multiple reports were received of a swath of hail up to golf ball size from southwest of Levelland to southeast of Levelland crossing US Highway 385. No damage was reported. |
| 2021-05-17 18:27 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4 mi SW of Smyer | A storm chaser reported hail up to tennis ball size southwest of Smyer. No damage was reported. |
| 2021-05-14 19:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Levelland | Several reports were received of hail in the city of Levelland ranging from quarter size to golf ball size. No damage was reported. |
| 2021-05-14 19:55 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a wind gust of 67 mph. |
| 2021-05-07 18:59 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured severe wind gusts from 1859 CST through 1900 CST. A peak wind of 73 mph was measured at 1900 CST. |
| 2020-06-22 22:40 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 2240 CST. Severe winds were measured from 2240 through 2245 CST. |
| 2020-06-22 22:42 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 0 mi N of Smyer | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Smyer measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph at 2245 CST. Severe winds were measured from 2242 through 2252 CST. |
| 2020-05-24 16:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi E of Coble | A temporary office trailer was rolled a couple hundred feet and demolished from straight line winds. |
| 2020-05-24 17:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.32 mi N of Busterville | A report from the public was received of quarter size hail four miles west of Wolfforth. |
| 2020-05-20 18:48 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Roundup | A public report was received of half dollar size hail in Roundup. |
| 2020-05-13 15:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi NW of Smyer | A report of quarter size hail was received about two miles northwest of Smyer. |
| 2020-05-13 17:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2 mi N of Whitharral | A trained weather spotter estimated a wind gust to 70 mph north of Whitharral along US Highway 385. |
| 2020-05-11 19:03 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .42 mi N of Oklahoma Flat | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-05-11 19:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi N of Levelland | The Hockley County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball size hail in Levelland. No damage was reported. |
| 2020-03-17 07:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.53 mi E of Coble | A swath of quarter size hail was reported along Texas Highway 114 from approximately five miles west of Levelland to Smyer. No damage was reported. |
| 2019-09-29 22:50 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a wind gust to 61 mph. |
| 2019-08-03 16:15 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Levelland measured a wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2019-06-05 16:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Levelland | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2019-06-05 16:45 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2019-05-23 19:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Whitharral | A picture on social media showed quarter size hail in Whitharral. |
| 2019-05-08 23:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .9 mi NE of Smyer | No damage was reported. |
| 2019-05-08 23:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .5 mi ESE of Smyer | Damage was not known. |
| 2019-05-07 15:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ropesville | A report from the public was received of quarter size hail in and south of Ropesville. No damage was reported. |
| 2019-03-22 20:13 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.56 mi S of Smyer | Reported on Farm-to-Market Road 1585. Damage information was not available. |
| 2019-03-09 02:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Levelland Muni Arpt | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2019-03-09 02:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.86 mi WSW of Roundup | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2018-10-05 17:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6 mi N of Ropesville | Two power poles were downed near the intersection of FM Road 169 and FM Road 1585. |
| 2018-10-05 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.44 mi NNW of Ropesville | A meteorologist with Texas Tech University estimated hail to quarter size that stripped several trees. |
| 2018-10-05 18:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.66 mi E of Smyer | A trampoline was damaged after being lofted over a fence and landing in a neighbor's yard. |
| 2018-08-10 13:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.86 mi WSW of Roundup | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2018-08-10 15:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.86 mi WSW of Roundup | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2018-06-16 15:05 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a wind gust to 66 mph. |
| 2018-06-16 17:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | At 1705 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site four miles south of Levelland measured a wind gust to 58 mph. About 14 minutes later, the Hockley County Sheriff's department reported several instances of wind damage in town, including downed power lines and two metal roofs ripped off structures. |
| 2017-09-17 16:16 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .9 mi NE of Smyer | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-22 17:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.21 mi SSW of Levelland Muni Arpt | A series of downbursts damaged 19 utility poles along US Highway 385 and FM Road 1585 in southeast Hockley County. These winds inflicted minor damage to a mesonet belonging to the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet. |
| 2017-07-04 02:40 | Wind | 96 kt 110 mph | 2.75 mi WNW of Levelland | A significant downburst with winds estimated as high as 110 mph struck the northern half of the city of Levelland causing widespread damage to buildings, trees, utility poles, and even rolling two cars from the road. An NWS damage survey team determined the most intense winds were focused about 2.5 miles east of downt… |
| 2017-07-04 20:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Levelland Muni Arpt | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Levelland. |
| 2017-07-03 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.15 mi E of Levelland | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported. Damage was not known. |
| 2017-07-02 00:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station southwest of Anton. |
| 2017-07-01 00:50 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station south of Levelland. |
| 2017-06-30 23:05 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .57 mi W of Anton | Intense straight line winds accompanied hail as great as baseball size. |
| 2017-06-30 23:05 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .57 mi W of Anton | This is the continuation path of the devastating supercell that moved slowly southeast along U.S. Highway 84 from Lamb County. Wind-driven hail as large as baseballs shattered home windows, destroyed siding, punctured roofs, heavily damaged vehicles, wiped out crops, and stripped trees across far northeast Hockley Cou… |
| 2017-06-15 15:18 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .58 mi E of Levelland | Multiple downbursts within a high-based supercell produced damage from Levelland southeast towards Ropesville. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet south of Levelland measured a gust to 69 mph at 1530 CST. These winds blew a large bay door off a welding shop in Levelland, downed several utility poles and broke m… |
| 2017-06-15 16:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Ropesville | No damage accompanied the hail. |
| 2017-05-14 18:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.86 mi WSW of Roundup | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2016-09-15 21:45 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A wind gust to 59 mph was measured at a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton. |
| 2016-09-15 22:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi NNW of Ropesville | A meteorologist with Texas Tech University estimated wind gusts to 60 mph. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-08-23 17:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of Levelland Muni Arpt | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet located 4 miles south of Levelland. |
| 2016-06-15 17:35 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured a wind gust to 66 mph. |
| 2016-05-29 18:40 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 5.86 mi WSW of Roundup | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2015-06-13 17:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .9 mi NE of Sundown | No damage was noted. |
| 2015-06-12 16:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .9 mi NE of Sundown | A storm spotter estimated ping pong ball size hail. Damage was unknown. |
| 2015-06-12 18:00 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.21 mi NE of Ropesville | An intense and slow-moving supercell thunderstorm created large hail ranging between ping pong balls and baseballs northeast of Ropesville along Highway 62. Dozens of vehicles stopped along the highway suffered broken windows and body damage. |
| 2015-05-28 11:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.19 mi N of Levelland | Reported by a trained spotter. No damage was noted. |
| 2015-05-27 20:20 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.82 mi SSE of Anton | An off-duty weather observer reported copious amounts of small hail covering his lawn with a few hailstones estimated up to baseball size. Damage was not known. |
| 2015-05-08 08:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.86 mi WSW of Opdyke | A swath of severe hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported across northeast Hockley County. Damage was spotty and consisted of minor vehicle and wheat damage. |
| 2015-05-03 19:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.79 mi W of Levelland Muni Arpt | Broadcast media relayed photos of hail ranging from quarter to half dollar size in and around Levelland. Minor body damage was noted to some vehicles. |
| 2015-05-03 19:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .58 mi E of Levelland | The Levelland fire department estimated wind gusts to 70 mph. A few power lines were downed in the area. |
| 2015-04-08 17:50 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | .58 mi E of Levelland | Downburst winds were measured up to 76 mph on two occasions by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet located four miles south of Levelland. Similar wind gusts damaged a porch and roof of a mobile home near Levelland. Also, one power pole was toppled on the south side of Levelland. |
| 2015-03-31 18:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.11 mi SE of Smyer | The Hockley County emergency manager forwarded a report of structural damage near the intersection of Nightingale and Deere Road in far eastern Hockley County. The roof to a well-constructed 60x75-foot metal barn was destroyed with debris strewn south for 1/4 mile. The time of the event was estimated. |
| 2014-07-03 15:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station southwest of Anton measured severe winds for a 10 minute period, peaking at 64 mph. |
| 2014-06-07 20:19 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .9 mi NE of Sundown | A left-moving supercell produced a swath of large hail generally from near Sundown northeast to Levelland. Trained spotters estimated the hail ranged in size from ping pong balls to as large as tennis balls. The worst hail damage was noted in Levelland where many vehicles suffered cracked or shattered windows, particu… |
| 2014-06-07 21:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NE of Sundown | Following hail damage from a left-moving supercell less than one hour prior, a second left split supercell tracked from Sundown northeast to Levelland and Anton accompanied by a hail swath ranging in size from 1.25 inches in diameter to 2 inches. The extent of additional hail damage is estimated to be less than the fi… |
| 2014-06-07 22:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Levelland | A third round of destructive hail struck Levelland this night. Golf ball size hail was reported by an amateur radio operator, although the extent of additional hail damage following the previous rounds of storms was unknown. |
| 2014-06-06 20:12 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi WSW of Levelland | A storm spotter reported a downed power pole on Highway 114. |
| 2013-08-15 00:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi NNW of Ropesville | A local meteorologist observed estimated 60 mph winds and penny size hail near Ropesville. No damage was reported. |
| 2013-08-07 16:27 | Wind | 39 kt 45 mph | .84 mi W of Levelland | Local emergency management officials reported power poles blown down on the west side of Levelland as a thunderstorm moved through. A mobile home under development was also knocked down by strong winds nearby. |
| 2013-07-04 02:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6.38 mi WSW of Roundup | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station near Anton. |
| 2013-06-21 19:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi N of Smyer | A Skywarn spotter reported quarter size hail near Smyer. |
| 2013-06-19 16:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.36 mi WSW of Coble | A SKYWARN spotter estimated quarter size hail two miles southeast of Whiteface. No damage was reported. |
| 2013-06-19 16:30 | Hail | 3.1" grapefruit | 4.87 mi NNW of Sundown | A NWS employee and storm chaser observed hail of tennis ball size to just over three inches in diameter. The most destructive hailswath occurred from about five miles northwest of Sundown to four miles north-northeast of Sundown. Video indicated the very large hail fell for nearly six minutes at one location. Vehicles… |
| 2013-06-05 21:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site and the fire department in Anton recorded wind gusts up to 70 mph. |
| 2013-06-05 21:00 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site south of Levelland measured wind gusts up to 76 mph. |
| 2013-06-05 21:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4 mi NE of Ropesville | A NWS employee reported several power poles snapped along Highway 62 northeast of Ropesville. |
| 2013-06-05 21:40 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 6 mi SSW of Anton | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured several severe wind gusts, peaking at 75 mph. |
| 2013-05-06 20:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.51 mi W of Coble | A storm chaser reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Highway 114 and Farm to Market Road 303. No damage was reported. |
| 2013-05-06 21:12 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3 mi E of Sundown | A storm chaser estimated a wind gust to 65 mph three miles east of Anton. No damage was reported. |
| 2013-03-17 17:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6.38 mi WSW of Roundup | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. |
| 2012-12-14 15:30 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.15 mi SSE of Levelland Muni Arpt | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site. |
| 2012-09-30 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.38 mi WSW of Roundup | A 60 mph wind gust was measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station south of Anton. |
| 2012-09-26 15:43 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 6.38 mi WSW of Roundup | A 66 mph wind gust was measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station near Anton. |
| 2012-06-13 00:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.15 mi SSE of Levelland Muni Arpt | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2012-06-04 17:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.07 mi N of Busterville | Four utility poles were snapped along U.S. Highway 62/82. |
| 2012-04-29 18:56 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 3.64 mi SSW of Whitharral | An intense supercell produced a swath of significant hail from just north of Levelland southeast to north of Ropesville. Although most hail reports in this swath were baseball size or smaller, hail as large as softballs was observed near Smyer. An unknown amount of damage occurred to property in this hailswath. |
| 2012-04-29 18:58 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.3 mi E of Levelland | Off-duty NWS employees estimated winds around 50 knots in the rear flank downdraft of a supercell. These winds snapped a power pole 2E Levelland along Highway 114. |
| 2012-04-29 20:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.34 mi ENE of Ropesville | A utility company reported three downed power poles west of Highways 62 and 82 along Foster Road. |
| 2012-04-29 20:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .58 mi E of Levelland | Law enforcement reported nickel size hail. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-29 20:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.07 mi S of Arnett | Three power poles were knocked over northeast of the intersection of Highway 385 and FM 41. |
| 2012-04-29 20:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.36 mi NNW of Ropesville | A meteorologist with Texas Tech reported quarter size hail and heavy flooding along FM 1585. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-29 21:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi SSE of Ropesville | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-29 22:31 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.82 mi SSE of Levelland Muni Arpt | Fences were blown down at FM 1585 and FM 3261. The blown down fences allowed between 50 and 60 head of cattle to become loose and block a roadway. |
| 2011-11-21 08:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Smyer | The U.S. Post Office in Smyer estimated hail to the size of quarters. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-05-31 19:01 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6 mi NNW of Ropesville | A Texas Tech University mesonet meteorologist reported pea sized hail covering the ground along with some nickel sized hail. |
| 2011-05-31 19:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Smyer | A trained spotter in Smyer reported very large two inch hail. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-03-19 16:41 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1 mi SE of Anton | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2011-03-19 18:42 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Levelland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-03-19 18:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Levelland | Multiple public reports of large hail that ranged in size from nickels to golfballs were received between 18:42 CST and 18:46 CST in Levelland. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-03-19 19:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi NE of Smyer | Storm chasers reported golfball size hail near Smyer. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-12-30 19:19 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 7 mi W of Levelland | Thunderstorm winds snapped four wooden utility poles west of Levelland along Texas Highway 114. The resultant downed power lines sparked a large wind-driven grassland wildfire. |
| 2010-10-21 16:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Ropesville | Newspaper articles and local farmers reported that thunderstorm wind gusts up to 70 mph combined with torrential rainfall and small hail to cause sporadic and light damage to approximately 2,000 acres of cotton crops in the immediate vicinity of Ropesville. |
| 2010-10-21 20:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5 mi SSW of Levelland | Newspaper reports indicated that a short and narrow swath of golfball size hail accompanied a thunderstorm southwest of Levelland. The report indicated that light damage to cotton crops occurred. The hail event time is estimated. |
| 2010-07-11 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi NW of Sundown | Local newspapers reported that thunderstorm winds downed several utility lines and caused moderate damage to cotton crops northwest and north of Sundown. A number of area residences experienced power outages as a result. Agriculture experts said that 30 percent of the crops were damaged along the storm's path and that… |
| 2010-06-27 20:35 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4 mi S of Levelland | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Levelland measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph shortly after 20:30 CST. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-06-20 16:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi NNW of Ropesville | The public reported thunderstorm winds estimated to exceed 60 mph. The winds were accompanied by penny size hail. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-06-20 16:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.16 mi ENE of Arnett | The public reported penny size hail northwest of Ropesville. Local farmers and newspapers reported that several thousand acres of cotton were destroyed by the hail east of Arnett. |
| 2010-06-14 14:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi NNW of Levelland | Quarter size hail was reported north-northwest of Levelland. |
Worst storm days in Hockley County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-29 | 8 | 4.5" (softball) | 70 mph |
| 2024-05-28 | 5 | 5" (softball+) | — |
| 2026-06-23 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | 70 mph |
| 2011-03-19 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2013-06-05 | 4 | — | 76 mph |
| 2025-06-05 | 3 | 5" (softball+) | 109 mph |
| 2025-04-25 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | 64 mph |
| 2021-05-17 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2014-06-07 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2023-05-23 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi S of Whitharral | Photos on social media showed hail as large as two inches in diameter south of Whitharral. No damage was reported. |
| 2026-06-23 | 2.75" baseball | 1 mi WNW of Levelland | A swath of very large severe hail affected the city of Levelland from 1918 CST through 1923 CST. Hail ranged in size from tennis balls to baseballs. |
| 2025-06-06 | 2" hen egg | 3 mi ENE of Ropesville | A report from the public was received of hail up to two inches in diameter east of Ropesville. No damage was reported at the time. |
| 2025-06-05 | 5" softball+ | 7 mi S of Anton | A photograph on social media depicted a hailstone 40 minutes after falling south of Anton. The hailstone was still five inches in diameter at the time of retrieval. |
| 2025-04-25 | 2.75" baseball | 3.54 mi N of Smyer | A nearly stationary supercell over northeastern Hockley County generated severe size hail for nearly two hours. Numerous reports were received from the public and storm chasers of hail ranging in size from quarters to baseball size. No damage was reported from the hail. |
| 2024-05-28 | 3" teacup | 1 mi S of Pep | Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of hail ranging in size from golf balls up to three inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2024-05-28 | 5" softball+ | .34 mi ENE of Pettit | Numerous storm chasers reported a long lived swath of giant hail from approximately eight miles south of Pep through three miles south of Smyer. Near the beginning of this swath of hail along Farm to Market 303 near Petit, a storm chaser relayed a video of hail that measured five inches in diameter. Hail ranging in si… |
| 2023-10-04 | 2" hen egg | 3 mi E of Smyer | A report from the public was received of hail up to two inches in diameter approximately three miles east of Smyer. No damage was reported. |
When does hail hit Hockley County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (60), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 10 | 5.3% |
| April | 15 | 8.0% |
| May | 60 | 32.1% |
| June | 57 | 30.5% |
| July | 14 | 7.5% |
| August | 13 | 7.0% |
| September | 7 | 3.7% |
| October | 7 | 3.7% |
| November | 2 | 1.1% |
| December | 2 | 1.1% |
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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 48219). 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.