Knox County, TX hail & severe wind history
128 storm reports on file for Knox County between 2010-05-13 and 2026-06-23 — 58 hail and 70 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 7.5 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
58
3.4 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2025-04-29
Strongest gust
100 mph
87 kt · 2025-06-08
Reported damage
$324K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
63
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2025
33 reports
Search every Knox County report
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128 of 128 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Knox County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 13:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.25 mi ESE of Truscott | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-04-01 19:10 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 63 knots occurring at 1911 LST. |
| 2026-04-01 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-03-10 16:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.04 mi SSW of Goree | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-03-10 17:04 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-08-11 19:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .41 mi WSW of Munday | Large tree limbs were blown down. The event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-07-08 21:32 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-06-15 08:22 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 54 knots occurring at 0823 LST. |
| 2025-06-15 08:27 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-06-15 08:29 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-06-08 18:09 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1.25 mi ESE of Truscott | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 64 knots occurring at 1810 LST. |
| 2025-06-08 18:14 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.25 mi ESE of Truscott | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 70 knots occurring at 1815 LST. |
| 2025-06-08 18:42 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-06-08 18:44 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-06-08 18:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Knox City | Power poles and lines were blown down in the community of Knox City. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-08 18:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gusts of 52 knots occurring at 1855 and 1856 LST. |
| 2025-06-08 18:57 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 59 knots occurring at 1857 LST. |
| 2025-06-08 19:03 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 87 knots occurring at 1906 LST. |
| 2025-06-08 19:10 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3 mi WSW of Goree | Several power poles were blown down and a semi-trailer was blown over along U.S. Highway 277. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-06-08 20:17 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.25 mi ESE of Truscott | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 59 knots occurring at 2017 LST. |
| 2025-06-08 20:24 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.25 mi ESE of Truscott | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-06-06 22:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-05-25 01:30 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts at both 0130 and 0132 LST, with the peak gust of 64 knots occurring at 0130 LST. A heat burst was likely responsible for this event. |
| 2025-04-30 02:59 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-04-30 03:09 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.25 mi ESE of Truscott | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-04-29 02:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-04-29 02:35 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-04-29 16:59 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 0 mi N of Benjamin | Personal weather station observation. |
| 2025-04-29 17:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi SE of Knox City | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-04-29 17:18 | Wind | 80 kt 92 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-04-29 17:25 | Hail | 3" teacup | .67 mi NNE of Knox City | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-04-29 17:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .74 mi SE of Knox City | The report was relayed through Spotter Network. |
| 2025-04-29 17:30 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-04-29 17:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Munday | Social media image. Event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| 2025-04-29 17:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.52 mi W of Munday | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-04-29 17:40 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 0 mi E of Munday | Numerous confirmations of significant thunderstorm wind damage in and around the community of Munday. Damage included a large radio tower collapsed, large trees uprooted, power poles snapped and/or broken, light roof damage to multiple structures, damage to a large grain bin, and multiple windows broken. Event time is… |
| 2025-04-29 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.69 mi E of Munday | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-04-22 22:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Benjamin | Personal weather station observation. |
| 2024-05-16 04:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-05-04 17:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .14 mi SSE of Knox City | Relayed through Spotter Network. |
| 2024-04-27 13:04 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6.87 mi WNW of Benjamin | Personal weather station measurement. |
| 2024-04-27 13:33 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.84 mi ENE of Gilliland | Social media report. |
| 2024-04-27 13:47 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi W of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-04-27 14:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-04-27 16:34 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .29 mi SSE of Knox City | MPing report. |
| 2024-04-27 16:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .79 mi S of Knox City | MPing report. |
| 2024-04-09 07:41 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 3.13 mi NW of Knox City | Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-04-08 20:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.47 mi N of Knox City | Powerlines reported down along Texas Highway 6. Based on radar analysis, a probable downburst wind event ahead of a nearby thunderstorm. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2024-02-02 17:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .35 mi ESE of Munday | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-13 17:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.25 mi ESE of Truscott | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-06-23 22:10 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 3.74 mi NNW of Goree | Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-06-22 18:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi W of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2023-06-22 19:36 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Rhineland | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-06-22 19:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Munday | MPing report. |
| 2023-05-23 18:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Goree | No narrative filed · source: 911 Call Center |
| 2023-05-23 21:32 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .14 mi ENE of Knox City | MPing report. |
| 2023-05-12 15:56 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.84 mi N of Goree | Relayed via social media. |
| 2023-05-12 18:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.8 mi SE of Truscott | Heat burst event. |
| 2023-05-07 17:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Benjamin | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-05-07 17:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Benjamin | Estimated wind gust. |
| 2023-05-07 18:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Benjamin | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-05-07 18:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.72 mi E of Knox City | MPing report. |
| 2023-05-07 19:24 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Benjamin | Hailfall likely occurred prior to report (1915-1920 CST). |
| 2023-05-06 16:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Benjamin | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-05-06 16:48 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Benjamin | Report of trees and signs blown down in Benjamin. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-05-06 17:01 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.27 mi ENE of Gilliland | MPing report. |
| 2023-05-06 18:14 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .22 mi SSE of Knox City | MPing report. |
| 2023-02-26 20:20 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.86 mi NNW of Goree | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-24 19:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi NW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-24 19:29 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3 mi NW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-14 15:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.24 mi W of Benjamin | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-05-24 23:42 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3 mi NW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-16 21:48 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2021-05-16 23:07 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.19 mi N of Goree | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-04-27 14:50 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.87 mi W of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2021-04-27 14:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.87 mi W of Truscott | Estimated by observer. |
| 2021-04-27 15:03 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.8 mi SE of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-04-23 16:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi N of Rhineland | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-05-21 19:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2019-06-15 21:25 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3 mi WNW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-05-20 23:25 | Wind | 77 kt 89 mph | 3.1 mi NW of Knox City | West Texas mesonet station. |
| 2018-12-26 16:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .9 mi NE of Knox City | Carports blown over on cars. |
| 2018-06-07 16:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.75 mi WNW of Truscott | No damage reported. |
| 2018-06-07 17:43 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Knox City | No damage reported. |
| 2018-06-07 17:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.96 mi ENE of Munday | Power poles downed over highway 277 between Munday and Goree. |
| 2018-05-02 16:40 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | 0 mi N of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-03-26 12:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Munday | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-19 12:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Munday | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-18 13:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.75 mi WNW of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-18 13:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.87 mi W of Gilliland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-02 18:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.7 mi NW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-07-02 19:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.7 mi NW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-05-29 17:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.7 mi NW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-05-29 18:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Goree | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-05-29 18:22 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Goree | No damage reported. |
| 2016-04-19 16:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2016-04-10 15:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.5 mi SSE of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2016-04-10 15:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.82 mi NNE of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-05-28 14:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.87 mi W of Truscott | Large tree limbs downed. |
| 2015-05-25 10:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Goree | Tree limbs downed. |
| 2015-05-16 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-05-16 17:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Knox City | Camper blown over. |
| 2015-05-06 16:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.87 mi W of Truscott | No damage was reported. |
| 2015-04-26 16:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Knox City | No damage reported. |
| 2015-04-22 21:38 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4.84 mi N of Knox City | No damage reported. |
| 2015-04-22 21:43 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Knox City | No damage reported. |
| 2014-10-12 20:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.7 mi NW of Knox City | No damage was reported. |
| 2013-05-18 19:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Goree | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-04-09 22:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Benjamin | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2013-04-01 18:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.32 mi W of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-01 18:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.49 mi NW of Truscott | A tree was reported down due to strong winds. |
| 2013-04-01 18:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.3 mi W of Truscott | Winds also gusted to 40-50 mph. |
| 2013-04-01 18:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.53 mi N of Benjamin | Measured sustained winds of 55 mph with a gust to 60 mph. |
| 2013-04-01 19:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2013-04-01 19:08 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Knox City | Wind gusts were estimated at 65 mph. |
| 2013-04-01 19:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Knox City | The 911 Call Center reported hail lasted for 11 minutes. |
| 2012-09-25 19:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Gilliland | Public reported 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2012-05-30 17:27 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.3 mi W of Truscott | Observer reported 65 to 70 mph wind gusts. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-05-30 17:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.3 mi W of Truscott | Observer reported 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-05-30 18:24 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.3 mi W of Truscott | No damage was reported. |
| 2012-05-30 19:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2012-05-28 17:31 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.87 mi E of Gilliland | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-03 20:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11 mi NW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-02 21:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi E of Vera | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-03-18 17:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi W of Truscott | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2010-09-16 20:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3 mi NW of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-05-13 00:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Knox City | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-05-13 19:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Munday | The hail was reported on the northwest side of town. |
Worst storm days in Knox County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | 12 | 3" (teacup) | 100 mph |
| 2025-06-08 | 11 | — | 100 mph |
| 2013-04-01 | 7 | 1" (quarter) | 64 mph |
| 2024-04-27 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | 59 mph |
| 2023-05-07 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2012-05-30 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | 70 mph |
| 2023-05-06 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 64 mph |
| 2023-06-22 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2021-04-27 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | 69 mph |
| 2016-05-29 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | 3" teacup | .67 mi NNE of Knox City | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2024-04-27 | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi W of Knox City | No narrative filed |
| 2023-06-22 | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Rhineland | No narrative filed |
| 2023-05-12 | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.84 mi N of Goree | Relayed via social media. |
| 2021-04-27 | 2" hen egg | 2.87 mi W of Truscott | No narrative filed |
| 2015-04-22 | 3" teacup | 4.84 mi N of Knox City | No damage reported. |
| 2015-04-22 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Knox City | No damage reported. |
| 2012-05-30 | 2.75" baseball | 2.3 mi W of Truscott | No damage was reported. |
When does hail hit Knox County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (45), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 2 | 1.6% |
| March | 4 | 3.1% |
| April | 44 | 34.4% |
| May | 45 | 35.2% |
| June | 24 | 18.8% |
| July | 4 | 3.1% |
| August | 1 | 0.8% |
| September | 2 | 1.6% |
| October | 1 | 0.8% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 1 | 0.8% |
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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 48275). 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.