Runnels County, TX hail & severe wind history
167 storm reports on file for Runnels County between 2011-03-18 and 2026-05-19 — 122 hail and 45 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.4 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
122
7.6 per year
Largest hail
4.5"
softball size · 2014-06-12
Strongest gust
90 mph
78 kt · 2020-03-13
Reported damage
$71K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
75
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2024
27 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 11:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Miles | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-05-19 12:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.24 mi SW of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-05-10 16:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.16 mi W of Winters Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-05-10 16:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi SE of Ballinger | A large tree limb was snapped. |
| 2026-05-10 16:20 | Hail | 3.25" grapefruit | .59 mi W of Hatchel | The public reported giant size hail of 3.25 inches in diameter just west of Hatchel. |
| 2026-05-10 16:28 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.38 mi N of Ballinger | A wind gust of 75 mph was reported. |
| 2026-05-10 16:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .69 mi S of Ballinger | There was damage to the krun radio station building due to very strong winds. |
| 2026-04-15 17:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Miles | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-05-29 20:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Winters | The public reported that there were possibly broken windows from the golf ball size hail in Winters. |
| 2025-05-22 19:59 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Ballinger | Public estimated winds gusting to 65 mph. The report was from social media and time was estimated from radar. |
| 2025-04-23 19:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SE of Wingate | Volunteer Fire Department reported mostly dime to quarter size hail with some golf ball size hail. |
| 2025-04-19 19:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .91 mi SE of Wingate | A local official reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2024-11-07 19:00 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi S of Ballinger | Mesonet station reported a 61 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-08-03 16:10 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .91 mi SE of Ballinger | Law enforcement reported a power line blown down along Highway 83, just southeast of Ballinger. |
| 2024-08-03 16:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Ballinger | Social media reported a tree blown down at the Runnels County Courthouse in Ballinger. |
| 2024-08-03 16:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi W of Ballinger | Law enforcement reported 2 power lines blown down in Ballinger. A vacant warehouse had damage to part of the roof, and part of the front of the building. |
| 2024-06-10 17:02 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | Law enforcement reported penny size hail. |
| 2024-06-10 17:02 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | Law enforcement reported windows were broken in Ballinger. |
| 2024-05-30 22:31 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .59 mi E of Wingate | A trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2024-05-30 22:40 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .59 mi E of Wingate | A trained reported reported tennis ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2024-05-30 23:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SE of Wingate | Wingate Fire Chief reported quarter size hail. Damage to skylights, trees and livestock. |
| 2024-05-30 23:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SE of Wingate | Wingate Fire Chief reported wind gusts from 50 to 60 mph with several small buildings blown over or blown down. |
| 2024-05-22 12:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SE of Wingate | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-22 16:20 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .91 mi SE of Wingate | A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2024-05-11 15:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.7 mi W of Ballinger | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-11 15:04 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.18 mi W of Ballinger | Public reported ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-11 15:06 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi NW of Ballinger | Public reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-11 15:12 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.15 mi SSW of Ballinger | Public report of ping pong ball size hail at the Walmart in Ballinger. |
| 2024-05-11 15:14 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .59 mi W of Ballinger | An amateur radio operator relayed a report of ping pong ball size hail at the hospital in Ballinger. |
| 2024-05-02 16:28 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.33 mi E of Norton | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2024-05-02 16:29 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.7 mi W of Hatchel | Public reported hen egg size hail 5 miles west of Hatchel. |
| 2024-05-02 16:31 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.89 mi WSW of Hatchel | Public reported 2.25 inch diameter hail 5 miles west of Hatchel. |
| 2024-05-02 16:32 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.45 mi WSW of Hatchel | Public reported tennis ball size hail 5 miles southwest of Hatchel. |
| 2024-05-02 16:43 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.81 mi SSE of Hatchel | Public reported tennis ball size hail on US 83, 5 miles north of Ballinger. |
| 2024-05-02 17:05 | Hail | 3" teacup | .91 mi SE of Ballinger | Public reported 3 inch diameter hail 1 mile east of Ballinger. |
| 2024-05-02 17:10 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 4.01 mi ESE of Ballinger | DELAYED REPORT: Picture from fire department of grapefruit size hail 4 miles east of Ballinger along County Road 123. |
| 2024-05-01 20:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-04-01 15:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi E of Wingate | Public reported 1 inch tree limbs broken and shingles blown off. |
| 2024-03-14 22:06 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Ballinger | The Ballinger Fire Department reported golf ball size hail in Ballinger. |
| 2023-08-10 18:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .91 mi SW of Winters | There were power poles blown down in Winters due to strong winds. |
| 2023-08-10 19:05 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .69 mi S of Ballinger | There were power poles blown down in Ballinger due to strong winds. |
| 2023-05-23 22:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Miles | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-23 22:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Miles | The public reported golf ball size hail in Miles. |
| 2023-05-12 19:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Wingate | There was mostly dime to nickel size hail falling but a few quarters were found. |
| 2023-05-08 19:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-05-07 15:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ballinger | The time is based on radar. |
| 2023-05-07 16:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SE of Wingate | The public reported golf ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2023-05-07 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rowena | A picture of the hail was posted on Facebook. |
| 2023-05-06 16:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Ballinger | There was hail up to quarter size beginning to fall in the downtown area. |
| 2023-05-06 16:23 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .91 mi SE of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2023-05-06 16:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.76 mi W of Benoit | Law Enforcement reported golf ball size hail 2 miles west of Benoit. |
| 2023-04-25 20:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.15 mi N of Crews | The public reported hen egg size hail 4.2 miles north of Crews. |
| 2023-04-25 20:35 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 3.28 mi NNE of Crews | A storm chaser reported 3.5 inch diameter hail 3.3 miles north-northeast of Crews. |
| 2023-04-22 14:40 | Hail | 3" teacup | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | There was baseball to tea cup size hail reported in Ballinger. |
| 2023-04-22 14:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.18 mi W of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2023-04-22 14:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | There was nickel to golf ball size hail covering the ground. |
| 2023-03-24 01:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.29 mi W of Ballinger | There were windows broken by golf ball size hail. |
| 2023-03-24 01:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.36 mi ENE of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-07-09 18:20 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Rowena | Law Enforcement reported roof damage at a liquor store in Rowena, at the intersection of US Highway 67 and Farm to Market Road 381. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2022-07-09 18:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.04 mi NE of Miles | Law Enforcement reported nickel to quarter size hail. |
| 2022-05-13 18:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Wingate | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-03-29 22:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ballinger | Also, wind gusts over 55 mph were reported. |
| 2021-05-27 20:15 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .91 mi SW of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-25 21:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-25 21:45 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 4.18 mi SE of Ballinger Bruce Arpt | The public reported a tree blown down across U.S. Highway 83 about 1 mile south of FM 2133. |
| 2021-04-28 13:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi SE of Wingate | A member of the public reported nickel size hail. |
| 2021-03-17 00:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi S of Ballinger | The Ballinger Volunteer Fire Department reported a few trees and an adjacent shelter blown down by the damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| 2020-07-01 16:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Ballinger | The report was received through mPING. |
| 2020-07-01 16:11 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi S of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2020-06-29 20:10 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .91 mi SW of Winters | Law enforcement reported six to seven large trees snapped and uprooted at the Winters Country Club. Also, a roof was damaged at the same location. |
| 2020-05-15 19:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2020-03-13 02:25 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 5.14 mi WNW of Ballinger | National Weather Service surveyed damage northwest of Ballinger. They found evidence of damaging straight line west winds estimated at 80 to 90 mph. These damaging winds impacted mostly rural property about 5.5 miles northwest of Ballinger to Hatchel. The swath of wind damage was about 2.5 miles wide and 5 miles long.… |
| 2019-06-19 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi NE of Wilmeth | The public provided pictures and video on social media. |
| 2019-06-19 18:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi SW of Winters | The emergency manager reported power lines down at the Spring Market off Main Street. |
| 2019-04-23 18:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.5 mi N of Winters | A trained spotter estimated winds gusting to near 60 mph. |
| 2019-04-05 21:11 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .91 mi SE of Wingate | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported at the intersection of State Highways 153 and 359 by a Skywarn Storm Spotter. |
| 2019-03-13 00:27 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Ballinger Bruce Arpt | Law enforcement reported a power pole snapped in half along County Road 259, off of U.S. Highway 67. |
| 2018-10-14 15:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.7 mi W of Hatchel | The media shared a video on twitter of lemon size hail, about 12 miles from Ballinger on Farm to Market Road 2111. |
| 2018-10-14 15:09 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 5.45 mi WSW of Hatchel | The Fire Department/Rescue reports a large carport wrapped around a tree just north of Ballinger on Farm to Market Road 2111. |
| 2018-10-14 15:19 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Hatchel | A Trained Spotter reports baseball size hail which killed a lot of chickens in Hatchel around the U.S. Highway 83 and Farm to Market Road 2887 junction. |
| 2018-10-14 15:19 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Hatchel | A Trained Spotter reported wind damage with large tree limbs down in Hatchel. |
| 2018-06-06 00:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Miles | The media reported 1.5 inch hail on U.S. Highway 67 near Miles. |
| 2017-05-19 14:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | .36 mi WNW of Winters Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-05-19 14:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi SSW of Pumphrey | Quarter size hail was reported by a storm chaser. |
| 2017-05-19 15:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Hatchel | Golf ball size hail was reported by the public on U.S. Highway 83. |
| 2017-05-18 15:29 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .42 mi SSE of Crews | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-04-01 17:28 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4.84 mi N of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-01 17:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.33 mi W of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-01 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-01 17:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2017-04-01 17:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-28 16:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Winters | A trained spotter reported quarter to half dollar size hail, approximately 1 mile northwest of Winters. |
| 2016-05-27 01:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-26 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.02 mi SE of Wilmeth | Trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail. |
| 2016-05-26 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.92 mi SSE of Wilmeth | Trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2016-05-26 18:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.36 mi ENE of Winters | Trained spotter reported pea to nickel size hail on the north side of Winters. |
| 2016-05-26 18:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.17 mi E of Winters | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-12-26 23:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi SE of Wingate | A trained spotter reported hail between the size of dimes and quarters at Highway 153 and County Road 395. |
| 2015-06-29 21:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi SE of Wingate | A trained spotter estimated 60 to 70 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. The damaging thunderstorm winds tore off a small portion of the metal roof located at one of the corners. |
| 2015-05-26 17:06 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Miles | Quarter to golfball size hail covered the ground in Miles. |
| 2015-05-26 17:13 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2015-05-26 17:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Miles | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-05-26 17:38 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Miles | Baseball size hail and high winds in Miles broke windows and skylights on multiple homes and businesses. The large hail also dented several vehicles. |
| 2015-05-25 09:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi SE of Wingate | A Coop Observer measured a wind gust of 60 mph about 1 mile southeast of Wingate. |
| 2015-05-25 09:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi W of Drasco | A metal building was damaged at Bluff Creek Cowboy Church. |
| 2015-04-24 14:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SE of Wingate | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-04-24 14:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.95 mi SW of Wilmeth | The public reported that hail busted numerous vehicle windows. |
| 2015-04-24 14:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.17 mi E of Winters | Law enforcement estimated 60 mph winds. |
| 2015-04-24 14:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.03 mi NE of Ballinger | The sheriff's office reported four trees down of 21 inch diameter at FM 382 and FM 2647. In addition, large tree limbs were reported down on FM 382. |
| 2015-04-24 14:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.88 mi NNW of Benoit | A National Weather Service employee reported tree limbs down along FM 382. |
| 2015-04-24 15:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Miles | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-16 16:38 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-04-16 17:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.9 mi WNW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-16 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.17 mi E of Winters | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-13 18:02 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.14 mi NW of Miles | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-10-10 17:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi NNW of Norton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-10-10 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi NNW of Winters Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2014-10-10 18:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi NNW of Norton | The public reported mainly nickel size hail, but a few hail stones were up to golf ball size. |
| 2014-10-10 18:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Winters | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-08-11 17:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | The public estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts resulting in half inch tree limbs down. |
| 2014-06-12 18:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.83 mi SSW of Okeen | A local law enforcement official estimated a wind gust near 70 mph about 3 miles south southwest of Okeen. |
| 2014-06-12 18:10 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.93 mi SE of Winters | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2014-06-12 18:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Hatchel | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-06-12 18:16 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 0 mi N of Hatchel | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-05-26 19:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.38 mi SSW of Norton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-05-26 19:51 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.38 mi SSW of Norton | The public estimated a 70 mph wind gust. |
| 2014-05-26 20:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.9 mi WNW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2014-05-26 20:12 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2014-05-26 20:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | The broadcast media in Ballinger estimated a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2014-05-24 15:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.28 mi SSW of Wilmeth | The public reported several large tree limbs down. Several of the limbs were at least 10 feet in length. |
| 2014-05-24 16:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.12 mi WSW of Okeen | A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported 6 inch diameter limbs down. |
| 2013-06-13 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Miles | Large limbs were reported down throughout town and trees were uprooted. The strong winds also destroyed a garage on the outskirts of town. |
| 2013-06-05 19:45 | Wind | 49 kt 56 mph | 0 mi N of Rowena | A utility pole was reported down in Rowena. |
| 2013-05-10 14:14 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.6 mi SW of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-10 14:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-10 14:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.73 mi ESE of Ballinger Bruce Arpt | A six inch diameter tree limb was reported down along U.S. Highway 83 just south of Ballinger. |
| 2013-05-10 14:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi SSW of Ballinger Bruce Arpt | A trained spotter reported telephone polls down along U.S. Highway 67 just south of Ballinger. |
| 2013-05-09 15:49 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.48 mi SW of Hatchel | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-09 15:49 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.83 mi SW of Hatchel | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-09 15:50 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.04 mi NNE of Ballinger | An amateur radio operator reported numerous cars were damaged by the large hail along U.S. Highway 83 and just north of Ballinger. |
| 2013-05-09 15:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Hatchel | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-09 15:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.81 mi NE of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2013-05-09 15:53 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.38 mi NNE of Ballinger | A storm chaser reported baseball size hail on the ground. Time was estimated by radar and previous reports. |
| 2013-05-09 15:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | Law Enforcement reported two utility poles, power lines, and a mesquite tree were blown down on the west side of Ballinger. |
| 2012-08-12 20:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.17 mi E of Winters | A grain warehouse was damaged in Winters by strong thunderstorm winds. A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm winds at 60 mph as it broke some tree limbs near Winters. |
| 2012-08-12 21:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Miles | A member of the public estimated a 60 mph wind gust near Miles. |
| 2012-05-30 16:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi NE of Wingate | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-05-30 16:30 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.93 mi NE of Norton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-30 17:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-05-30 17:05 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-30 17:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-28 20:21 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi SE of Wingate | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-05-28 20:39 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi NNW of Winters | Pea to golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2012-04-03 04:19 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | Nickel size hail was reported in Ballinger. |
| 2012-04-03 04:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.23 mi ESE of Benoit | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-03 06:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Rowena | The public reported pea to nickel size hail near Rowena. |
| 2011-09-14 17:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Winters | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-18 18:11 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .91 mi SE of Wingate | A member of the rainfall network called with a report of downed tree limbs. The average diameter of the limb was approx 2 inches. The observer also reported a 62 MPH wind gust measured with his anemometer. |
| 2011-05-11 08:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Other Federal Agency |
| 2011-05-11 09:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | Quarter size hail was reported at the KRUN Radio Studio in Ballinger. |
| 2011-05-11 09:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | Dime to penny size hail was reported on the north side of Ballinger. |
| 2011-05-11 09:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.5 mi SSE of Ballinger Bruce Arpt | Hail just under the size of golf balls and winds of 50 to 60 mph, were reported 4 miles north of the Concho and Runnels County line, along U.S. Highway 83. |
| 2011-04-24 17:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SE of Wingate | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Wingate. |
| 2011-04-24 17:43 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SE of Wingate | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-20 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rowena | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-20 16:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Ballinger | Golfball size hail covered the ground in Ballinger. |
| 2011-03-18 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi NNE of Hatchel | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
Worst storm days in Runnels County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-02 | 7 | 4" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2013-05-09 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) | 60 mph |
| 2015-04-24 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2026-05-10 | 5 | 3.25" (grapefruit) | 75 mph |
| 2017-04-01 | 5 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2012-05-30 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2024-05-11 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-05-26 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2014-06-12 | 4 | 4.5" (softball) | 70 mph |
| 2018-10-14 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | 3.25" grapefruit | .59 mi W of Hatchel | The public reported giant size hail of 3.25 inches in diameter just west of Hatchel. |
| 2024-05-30 | 2.5" tennis ball | .59 mi E of Wingate | A trained reported reported tennis ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2024-05-22 | 2.5" tennis ball | .91 mi SE of Wingate | A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail in Wingate. |
| 2024-05-02 | 2" hen egg | 4.7 mi W of Hatchel | Public reported hen egg size hail 5 miles west of Hatchel. |
| 2024-05-02 | 2.25" tennis ball | 4.89 mi WSW of Hatchel | Public reported 2.25 inch diameter hail 5 miles west of Hatchel. |
| 2024-05-02 | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.45 mi WSW of Hatchel | Public reported tennis ball size hail 5 miles southwest of Hatchel. |
| 2024-05-02 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.81 mi SSE of Hatchel | Public reported tennis ball size hail on US 83, 5 miles north of Ballinger. |
| 2024-05-02 | 3" teacup | .91 mi SE of Ballinger | Public reported 3 inch diameter hail 1 mile east of Ballinger. |
When does hail hit Runnels County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (88), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 8 | 4.8% |
| April | 34 | 20.4% |
| May | 88 | 52.7% |
| June | 14 | 8.4% |
| July | 4 | 2.4% |
| August | 8 | 4.8% |
| September | 1 | 0.6% |
| October | 8 | 4.8% |
| November | 1 | 0.6% |
| December | 1 | 0.6% |
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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 48399). 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.