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Stephens County, TX hail & severe wind history
96 storm reports on file for Stephens County between 2010-05-10 and 2026-06-19 — 65 hail and 31 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 5.6 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
65
3.8 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2026-03-10
Strongest gust
75 mph
65 kt · 2023-03-02
Reported damage
$1.5M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
54
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2026
17 reports
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96 of 96 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Stephens County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 02:18 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .9 mi NW of Breckenridge | Several social media photos and reports were received indicating trees down across and around Breckenridge, along with minor damage to outbuildings and a few homes. Lightweight roofs on a few homes were partially damaged, and some trees fell on cars. |
| 2026-06-19 02:20 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Breckenridge | A public report indicated that part of a mobile home (15ft x 76ft) was pushed onto its side by thunderstorm winds in Breckenridge. No injuries or other external damage to structure. |
| 2026-06-19 02:25 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.87 mi N of Caddo | Social media photos indicated that numerous trees were blown down on Park Road 33 north of Caddo. |
| 2026-06-02 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.19 mi N of Eolian | A report on Facebook showed pea to quarter size hail on the southwest side of Hubbard Creek Lake. |
| 2026-05-10 14:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.31 mi SSW of Hubbard Creek Lake | Report of one inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-05-10 14:06 | Hail | 1.6" golf ball | 5.14 mi SSW of Hubbard Creek Lake | A Facebook post reported hail between ping pong and golf ball size on the southwest side of the lake. |
| 2026-05-10 14:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .9 mi SW of Breckenridge | Trained spotter report on X showed hail stones around golf ball size just south of Breckenridge. |
| 2026-05-10 14:40 | Hail | 1.6" golf ball | 5.37 mi SSW of La Casa | A Facebook post reported hail larger than ping pong size on CR 118 north of Ranger. |
| 2026-04-15 17:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .9 mi NW of Breckenridge | Several reports and pictures on social media indicated golf ball sized hail in Breckenridge. |
| 2026-04-15 17:24 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .58 mi E of Breckenridge | A public mPing report indicated half-dollar sized hail in Breckenridge. |
| 2026-04-15 17:27 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .44 mi W of Breckenridge | A public report indicated quarter to half-dollar sized hail on South Miller Street near downtown Breckenridge. |
| 2026-03-10 17:47 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .9 mi NW of Breckenridge | Amateur radio operator relayed report of tennis ball sized hail in Breckenridge. |
| 2026-03-10 17:49 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.65 mi NNW of Wayland | Storm spotter reported tennis ball sized hail 9 miles south of Breckenridge. |
| 2026-03-10 17:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | .58 mi E of Breckenridge | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-10 18:00 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .58 mi W of Necessity | Emergency manager relayed photos of baseball sized hail in Necessity. |
| 2026-03-10 18:07 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .9 mi SW of Caddo | Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-10 18:14 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.35 mi ESE of Caddo | Storm spotter reported 2 inch hail east of Breckenridge. |
| 2025-09-23 17:02 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .1 mi NNW of La Casa | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage and damage to metal outbuildings in the area around La Casa in the southeast part of the county. |
| 2025-05-22 19:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.64 mi SSW of Hubbard Creek Lake | Social media images showed a small metal shed that was destroyed. Scattered large tree limbs were also down. |
| 2025-05-18 17:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.97 mi NW of Gunsight | Quarter sized hail was reported in Harpersville. |
| 2025-05-18 18:16 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .9 mi SW of La Casa | Tennis ball sized hail was reported in La Casa. |
| 2025-05-06 04:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.97 mi SSW of Hubbard Creek Lake | Facebook report of large amounts of quarter size hail on CR 215. |
| 2025-05-06 04:47 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.87 mi ESE of Hubbard Creek Lake | Half dollar and larger sized hail was reported in the Hubbard Creek area via Facebook. |
| 2025-04-19 17:05 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.5 mi S of Hubbard Creek Lake | A member of the public reported 2 inch diameter hail on Hubbard Creek Lake. |
| 2025-04-03 05:02 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Gunsight | A Facebook post reported 1 to 2 inch diameter hail in Gunsight. |
| 2025-04-03 05:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.27 mi SSE of Wayland | A Facebook post reported golf ball sized hail around 5 miles south of Wayland. |
| 2025-04-03 05:12 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.15 mi SSE of Necessity | A Facebook post reported 1.5 inch hail in south Necessity. |
| 2024-05-09 13:36 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.81 mi SW of Frankell | Public report of tennis-ball sized hail in southeast Stephens County, 10 miles north northwest of Ranger, TX. |
| 2024-04-08 21:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.16 mi W of Breckenridge | Report from MPing. |
| 2024-04-08 21:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .58 mi E of Breckenridge | Report from MPing. |
| 2024-04-08 21:57 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NW of Breckenridge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-04-08 22:59 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NW of Breckenridge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-09-19 21:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .9 mi NW of Caddo | Golf ball sized hail was reported outside of Caddo. |
| 2023-09-11 19:41 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .58 mi E of Breckenridge Arpt | The Breckenridge Airport AWOS measured 54 kts of wind. |
| 2023-06-11 19:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .9 mi NE of Breckenridge | Golf ball sized hail was reported in Breckenridge. |
| 2023-03-02 16:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Eolian | Notable damage was reported along FM 576 due to damaging straight line winds. A few roofs were removed from homes, metal doors were blown in, outbuilding and trees were damaged. |
| 2023-03-02 16:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .58 mi W of Necessity | Damage to trees and outbuildings was reported in Necessity. |
| 2022-06-01 23:26 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6.67 mi SW of Hubbard Creek Lake | A social media video indicated large tree branches blown down at a rest area near the Stephens County line, or just southwest of Hubbard Creek Lake. |
| 2022-05-13 17:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.16 mi W of Breckenridge | A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail about a mile west of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2022-05-13 18:06 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.49 mi E of Breckenridge | Amateur radio reported baseball sized hail about 3 miles east of Breckenridge along Highway 180. |
| 2021-04-28 03:24 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 5.61 mi N of Necessity | Thunderstorm winds damaged trees around and to the west of the A&E Ranch entrance near CR 102 and Highway 180. In addition, a salt water storage tank was tipped over near the entrance of the ranch. Radar evidence suggests the tornadic development process may have been in progress at the time, resulting in the localize… |
| 2021-04-28 06:23 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.12 mi E of Breckenridge Arpt | Thunderstorm winds damaged trees for several miles along FM 207 to the southeast of Breckenridge. Tree damage was also observed to the east of the road into neighboring properties. |
| 2021-04-12 21:37 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi E of Breckenridge Arpt | Two inch hail was reported at the Stephens County Airport. |
| 2021-04-12 21:40 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4 mi SE of Breckenridge | A picture of a hail stone that was slightly smaller than a baseball was sent in 4 miles southeast of Breckenridge. |
| 2020-04-28 20:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 9.36 mi WNW of Crystal Falls | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-04-28 21:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2 mi W of Breckenridge | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-04-11 09:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.26 mi WNW of Crystal Falls | Quarter size hail was reported 10 miles south of Woodson. |
| 2019-06-16 13:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12 mi E of Breckenridge | Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported 12 miles east of Breckenridge. |
| 2019-06-02 02:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.7 mi ESE of Hubbard Creek Lake | Emergency management reported a roof blown off of a home just northwest of the city of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2019-05-29 07:48 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.16 mi W of Breckenridge | A trained spotter reported nickel size hail approximately 1 mile west of the city of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2018-12-26 17:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | Emergency management reported 2 power lines down and 1 broken telephone pole in the northwest portion of the city of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2018-12-26 17:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.03 mi N of Breckenridge | Emergency management reported a large metal barn flipped on the northern side of the city of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2018-11-30 18:09 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | Emergency management reported that a dead tree was blown onto a parked car in the city of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2017-05-19 06:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Ivan | Emergency management reported downed utility poles just southwest of the city of Ivan, TX. |
| 2017-05-18 20:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | Emergency management reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2017-05-18 20:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2016-07-04 20:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | Law enforcement reports power lines down in Breckenridge. |
| 2016-07-04 20:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | One inch hail reported in Breckenridge. |
| 2016-05-29 21:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi S of Breckenridge | A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds in Breckenridge that knocked out power. |
| 2016-05-11 18:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi S of Breckenridge | A 60 mph wind gust was estimated a mile south of Breckenridge. |
| 2016-05-11 18:56 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1 mi S of Breckenridge | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-11 18:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | A 60 mph wind gust was estimated in Breckenridge. |
| 2016-05-11 19:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi E of Breckenridge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-08 17:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.69 mi W of Crystal Falls | Emergency management reported multiple post oak trees blown down in high winds near the county line at FM 578. |
| 2016-03-30 13:19 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.7 mi ESE of Hubbard Creek Lake | Tennis ball sized hail was reported at Hubbard Creek Lake. |
| 2015-05-26 16:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Caddo | Emergency management reported that large trees were blown down on Park Road 33. |
| 2015-05-26 16:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.64 mi SW of Ivan | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-05-26 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.71 mi E of La Casa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-26 17:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.8 mi E of La Casa | Golf ball sized hail was reported, approximately 10 miles southeast of Caddo. |
| 2015-05-08 20:16 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.11 mi NW of Breckenridge | Emergency management reported ping pong ball sized hail on the east side of Hubbard Creek Lake, approximately 3 miles northwest of Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2015-05-08 22:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | The Stephens County Sheriff's Department reported golf ball sized hail in Breckenridge, TX. |
| 2015-04-22 23:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.91 mi E of Breckenridge | A telephone pole was snapped in half and shingles were torn off the roof of a home. Also, a horse trailer was moved 30 feet, and the roof was ripped off of a wellhouse. |
| 2015-04-22 23:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.23 mi E of Breckenridge | Halfway between Breckenridge and Caddo, a garage door was damaged and an out building was moved. |
| 2014-10-12 23:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.71 mi WNW of Breckenridge | Law enforcement reported that a foreman construction trailer was destroyed at the new Walmart construction site. |
| 2014-06-11 20:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi S of Hubbard Creek Lake | Penny sized hail was reported at Hubbard Creek Reservoir. |
| 2014-05-07 21:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Breckenridge Arpt | The KBKD AWOS recorded a 60 mph wind gust due to outflow winds ahead of a line of strong storms. |
| 2013-06-19 13:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.07 mi S of Ivan | Golf ball sized hail was reported on Highway 67 just south of Ivan. |
| 2013-06-19 14:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi S of Breckenridge | A tree was uprooted 6 miles south of Breckenridge. |
| 2013-06-19 14:08 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.07 mi W of Breckenridge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-05 23:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .9 mi NW of Breckenridge | Several 3 inch diameter tree limbs, about 10 feet long, were blown down on the northwest side of Breckenridge. |
| 2013-05-21 11:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi S of Hubbard Creek Lake | Stephens County sheriffs deputies reported quarter sized hail six miles west of Breckenridge. |
| 2013-05-17 19:27 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.65 mi NNW of Ivan | Broadcast media reported baseball sized hail near Ivan. |
| 2013-01-29 11:16 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | Dime sized hail was reported in Breckenridge. |
| 2012-06-11 17:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.7 mi S of Hubbard Creek Lake | Quarter sized hail was reported at the Hubbard Creek Lake bridge west of Breckenridge. |
| 2012-06-11 18:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.96 mi ESE of Hubbard Creek Lake | Half-dollar sized hail was reported on the eastern side of Hubbard Creek Lake. |
| 2012-06-11 18:02 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-06-11 18:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.29 mi WNW of Breckenridge | Quarter sized hail was reported at the CVS in Breckenridge. |
| 2012-06-11 18:26 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5.36 mi NNW of Ivan | Baseball sized hail was reported about 3 miles south of Eliasville. |
| 2012-05-28 19:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | Several roofs of homes were damaged between Breckenridge and Crystal Falls. Trees were also blown down. |
| 2012-05-04 17:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.48 mi NNW of Gunsight | The sheriff's office reported a vehicle was almost blown off the road by strong thunderstorms winds. |
| 2011-05-22 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Hubbard Creek Lake | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-01 01:01 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi SSE of La Casa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-24 17:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.41 mi SSW of Eolian | Golfball sized hail fell at the intersection of Farm-to-Market 1853 and County Road 190. |
| 2011-04-24 17:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.73 mi W of Wayland | Hen egg sized hail fell about 1 mile east-northeast of the town of Harpersville. |
| 2010-08-24 14:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Breckenridge | Numerous tree limbs were broken off in Breckenridge due to thunderstorm winds that were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2010-05-10 19:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.16 mi E of Eolian | Nickel size hail was reported eight miles southwest of the city of Breckenridge. |
Worst storm days in Stephens County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2012-06-11 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2024-04-08 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2026-05-10 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2015-05-26 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 58 mph |
| 2016-05-11 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2025-04-03 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2013-06-19 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2026-06-19 | 3 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | 2.5" tennis ball | .9 mi NW of Breckenridge | Amateur radio operator relayed report of tennis ball sized hail in Breckenridge. |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.65 mi NNW of Wayland | Storm spotter reported tennis ball sized hail 9 miles south of Breckenridge. |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.75" baseball | .58 mi W of Necessity | Emergency manager relayed photos of baseball sized hail in Necessity. |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.75" baseball | .9 mi SW of Caddo | Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-10 | 2" hen egg | 1.35 mi ESE of Caddo | Storm spotter reported 2 inch hail east of Breckenridge. |
| 2025-05-18 | 2.5" tennis ball | .9 mi SW of La Casa | Tennis ball sized hail was reported in La Casa. |
| 2025-04-19 | 2" hen egg | 3.5 mi S of Hubbard Creek Lake | A member of the public reported 2 inch diameter hail on Hubbard Creek Lake. |
| 2025-04-03 | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Gunsight | A Facebook post reported 1 to 2 inch diameter hail in Gunsight. |
When does hail hit Stephens County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (36), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 9 | 9.4% |
| April | 22 | 22.9% |
| May | 36 | 37.5% |
| June | 18 | 18.8% |
| July | 2 | 2.1% |
| August | 1 | 1.0% |
| September | 3 | 3.1% |
| October | 1 | 1.0% |
| November | 1 | 1.0% |
| December | 2 | 2.1% |
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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 48429). 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.