Irion County, TX hail & severe wind history
73 storm reports on file for Irion County between 2012-05-07 and 2026-05-19 — 44 hail and 29 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.9 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
44
2.9 per year
Largest hail
3.25"
grapefruit size · 2025-06-09
Strongest gust
75 mph
65 kt · 2017-06-23
Reported damage
$0
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
43
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
14 reports
Search every Irion County report
Filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the storms big enough to dent a roof (1" and up is the usual threshold insurers care about).
73 of 73 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Irion County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 15:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.61 mi NNW of Barnhart | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-05-19 17:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-05-19 17:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-08-04 16:12 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Sherwood | Mesonet observation station measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-04 16:29 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .59 mi E of Sherwood | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2025-06-09 20:12 | Hail | 3.25" grapefruit | 8.3 mi W of Mertzon | An NWS employee measured hail stones of 3.25 inches in diameter. In addition, public reported hail larger than 3.25 inches with at least 25 pickup trucks and larger trucks that had windows broken and significant denting. One truck was dented badly enough to stop the engine. 3 people sustained injuries. |
| 2025-05-26 14:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Mertzon | Public report of quarter size hail on social media. |
| 2025-04-19 22:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 11.81 mi N of Barnhart | A storm chaser reported a wind gust of 70 mph. |
| 2024-05-26 02:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Mertzon | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-22 16:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Mertzon | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-22 16:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.82 mi SE of Mertzon | Law enforcement reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-16 17:05 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 6.22 mi N of Barnhart | A storm chaser reported baseball size hail 6 miles north of Barnhart. |
| 2024-05-16 17:14 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8.22 mi ENE of Suggs | Public reported ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2023-09-05 20:45 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 10.52 mi NNE of Sherwood | A NWS COOP observer reported small tree limbs blown down. The winds were estimated over 60 mph. |
| 2023-06-24 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.11 mi NNE of Sherwood | Public reported several tree branches broken and a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2023-06-23 17:51 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 11.16 mi NNW of Sherwood | The public reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2023-06-23 17:58 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Sherwood | A Mesonet site measured a wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2023-06-17 18:19 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 10.52 mi NNE of Sherwood | Public reported a few tree branches were blown down due to a microburst. |
| 2023-05-19 20:00 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .91 mi NW of Sherwood | The public reported large tree branches 3 to 4 inches in diameter broken by the wind. |
| 2022-07-12 15:28 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 11.93 mi NNE of Sherwood | A wind gust of 70 mph was reported. |
| 2022-05-24 14:53 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.84 mi N of Sherwood | A trained spotter reported baseball size hail 5 miles north of Sherwood. |
| 2022-05-24 15:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.52 mi NNE of Sherwood | A COOP Observer reported golf ball size hail 3 miles east-southeast of Arden. |
| 2022-05-24 15:00 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4.54 mi NE of Sherwood | A trained spotter reported 3 inch diameter hail 4 miles northeast of Sherwood. |
| 2022-05-24 15:05 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.84 mi N of Sherwood | The public reported tennis ball size hail 4 miles north of Sherwood. |
| 2022-05-24 18:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 10.52 mi NNE of Sherwood | A COOP Observer reported wind gusts of 70 mph. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2022-04-25 07:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2022-04-25 07:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi S of Mertzon | Amateur Radio reported ping pong ball size at the Alon service station in Mertzon. Also, nickel to quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2022-03-29 21:21 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 2.07 mi N of Sherwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-28 16:48 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.01 mi NNE of Sherwood | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2021-05-28 16:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Sherwood | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2021-05-28 16:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Sherwood | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-28 16:52 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.07 mi N of Sherwood | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail. There was no damage or injuries. |
| 2020-08-31 18:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 11.93 mi NNE of Sherwood | One to two inch tree limbs were broken off by the thunderstorm winds. |
| 2020-04-12 02:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.52 mi NNE of Sherwood | A COOP Observer estimated a wind gust to 60 mph, 7 miles northwest of Tankersley. |
| 2019-06-16 18:36 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 16.61 mi NW of Mertzon | A trained spotter posted a picture of hail stones via twitter. |
| 2019-06-16 19:21 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.15 mi SSE of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-06-16 19:33 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 12.66 mi SSE of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-08 03:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Mertzon | Law Enforcement reported quarter size hail in Mertzon. |
| 2019-04-13 04:36 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 10.12 mi N of Sherwood | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-16 18:59 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 11.74 mi N of Barnhart | The Texas Department of Transportation reported power lines blown down at the intersection of FM 2469 and Texas Highway 163. |
| 2018-05-16 19:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 11.51 mi N of Barnhart | Texas Department of Transportation reported hail up to two feet deep at the intersection of FM 2469 and State Highway 163. Most of the hail was the size of a nickel, but there was lots of it. The Sheriff reported hail boulders and a porta-potty floating in the ditch. |
| 2018-05-16 19:33 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .59 mi E of Barnhart | A trained spotter reported 70 mph winds in Barnhart. |
| 2017-09-20 17:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.89 mi NNE of Sherwood | A trained spotter reported minor tree damage. |
| 2017-09-20 18:07 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Sherwood | The West Texas Mesonet near Mertzon measured a 64 knot wind gust. |
| 2017-08-06 16:37 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Sherwood | The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet measured a 67 mph wind gust about 3 miles north northeast of Mertzon. |
| 2017-06-23 19:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Sherwood | A West Texas Mesonet site measured a wind gust of 75 mph. |
| 2016-05-26 15:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .59 mi E of Barnhart | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-17 15:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.27 mi SW of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-04-20 14:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 7.3 mi SSE of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2016-04-16 20:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 18.74 mi N of Barnhart | A security officer reported two power poles blown down and power outages on the Rocker B Ranch, near County Road 401 and Highway 163. |
| 2015-12-26 21:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .59 mi E of Barnhart | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-06-30 00:59 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Sherwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2015-06-30 01:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 10.52 mi NNE of Sherwood | A cooperative observer estimated the damaging thunderstorm wind gust that resulted in damage to numerous large tree limbs. |
| 2015-05-20 15:27 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 11.76 mi N of Barnhart | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-20 16:02 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 9.26 mi ENE of Suggs | A storm chaser reported quarter to half dollar size hail in Barnhart. |
| 2015-05-20 16:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.12 mi W of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2015-05-20 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.18 mi SW of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-20 16:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.36 mi S of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-19 01:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi E of Barnhart | The public reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph in Barnhart. |
| 2015-05-18 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.47 mi NNE of Suggs | Barnhart Fire Department and Rescue estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph about 7 miles northeast of Barnhart. |
| 2015-05-18 20:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5 mi NE of Sherwood | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-16 20:02 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8.18 mi SW of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-16 20:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.18 mi SW of Mertzon | The public estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph, 8 miles southwest of Mertzon. |
| 2015-05-16 20:22 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8.18 mi SW of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-05-26 20:39 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.98 mi NNW of Sherwood | A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer estimated a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| 2014-05-24 18:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 11.76 mi N of Suggs | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail on Ranch Road 2469. |
| 2014-05-24 18:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 14.41 mi WNW of Mertzon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-05-07 19:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 16.65 mi NW of Mertzon | The public estimated a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| 2014-04-06 18:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .59 mi E of Barnhart | The Barnhart fire department reported half-dollar size hail in Barnhart. A possible funnel cloud was also observed. |
| 2014-04-06 18:04 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi E of Barnhart | No narrative filed · source: Unknown |
| 2013-08-07 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.52 mi NNE of Sherwood | A trained spotter reported several large tree limbs down. |
| 2013-08-07 18:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 10.52 mi NNE of Sherwood | A trained spotter reported a 65 mph wind gust. |
| 2012-05-07 13:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Sherwood | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Irion County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-24 | 5 | 3" (teacup) | 70 mph |
| 2015-05-20 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2021-05-28 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2019-06-16 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2026-05-19 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2018-05-16 | 3 | 0.75" (penny) | 70 mph |
| 2015-05-16 | 3 | 0.75" (penny) | 60 mph |
| 2024-05-16 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2014-05-24 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-04-06 | 2 | 1.75" (golf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-09 | 3.25" grapefruit | 8.3 mi W of Mertzon | An NWS employee measured hail stones of 3.25 inches in diameter. In addition, public reported hail larger than 3.25 inches with at least 25 pickup trucks and larger trucks that had windows broken and significant denting. One truck was dented badly enough to stop the engine. 3 people sustained injuries. |
| 2024-05-16 | 2.75" baseball | 6.22 mi N of Barnhart | A storm chaser reported baseball size hail 6 miles north of Barnhart. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2.75" baseball | 4.84 mi N of Sherwood | A trained spotter reported baseball size hail 5 miles north of Sherwood. |
| 2022-05-24 | 3" teacup | 4.54 mi NE of Sherwood | A trained spotter reported 3 inch diameter hail 4 miles northeast of Sherwood. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.84 mi N of Sherwood | The public reported tennis ball size hail 4 miles north of Sherwood. |
| 2019-06-16 | 2" hen egg | 16.61 mi NW of Mertzon | A trained spotter posted a picture of hail stones via twitter. |
| 2019-06-16 | 2" hen egg | 12.66 mi SSE of Mertzon | No narrative filed |
| 2016-04-20 | 2" hen egg | 7.3 mi SSE of Mertzon | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Irion County?
Across 15 years of records, May produced the most reports (41), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 1.4% |
| April | 9 | 12.3% |
| May | 41 | 56.2% |
| June | 11 | 15.1% |
| July | 1 | 1.4% |
| August | 6 | 8.2% |
| September | 3 | 4.1% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 1 | 1.4% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48235). 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.