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Wilbarger County, TX hail & severe wind history
119 storm reports on file for Wilbarger County between 2010-01-20 and 2026-06-05 — 66 hail and 53 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 7 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
66
3.9 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2021-04-23
Strongest gust
98 mph
85 kt · 2015-05-08
Reported damage
$53K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
68
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2021
16 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Wilbarger County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 17:10 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 3.9 mi ENE of Odell | Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation. |
| 2026-04-01 18:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.68 mi NW of Vernon | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-06-15 07:01 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.9 mi ENE of Odell | Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation. |
| 2025-05-22 16:08 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.3 mi NW of Grayback | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2025-04-30 18:29 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.9 mi ENE of Odell | Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-05-16 02:38 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .68 mi WSW of Lockett | MPing report. |
| 2024-05-16 02:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.75 mi WNW of Santa Rosa Lake Dam | MPing report. |
| 2024-05-02 20:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.86 mi WSW of Lockett | Time is radar estimated. |
| 2024-04-09 19:57 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3.9 mi ENE of Odell | Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation. |
| 2024-04-09 19:58 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.9 mi ENE of Odell | Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-10-04 13:46 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.9 mi ENE of Odell | Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation. |
| 2023-07-13 16:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .87 mi NW of Vernon | Image showing a large section of a metal roof facade removed from a motel building. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2023-03-23 18:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 7.12 mi SSE of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-03-16 12:49 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1 mi SE of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-02-26 20:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.22 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-02-26 20:26 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2022-06-09 23:30 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4.22 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-09 23:55 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | .9 mi SW of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2022-05-31 20:09 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.22 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-31 22:15 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .69 mi N of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2021-07-11 00:40 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .9 mi SW of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2021-07-11 01:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .57 mi E of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-28 17:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .57 mi W of Vernon | Two inch tree limbs broken off of tree. |
| 2021-05-27 20:02 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.76 mi W of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-16 22:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .57 mi W of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-03 22:12 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.14 mi W of Vernon | Small limbs snapped off of trees. |
| 2021-04-27 15:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.18 mi WNW of Grayback | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-04-23 17:47 | Hail | 3" teacup | .57 mi E of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-04-23 17:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .9 mi SW of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-04-23 17:50 | Hail | 3" teacup | 2.94 mi WSW of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-04-23 17:59 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.25 mi NNE of Grayback | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-04-23 18:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.87 mi SW of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2021-04-23 18:06 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-04-23 18:10 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .9 mi SW of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2021-04-23 18:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.34 mi ESE of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-04-23 18:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.67 mi ESE of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2020-08-16 17:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.69 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-08-16 18:02 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .9 mi SW of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2020-07-30 15:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .57 mi W of Vernon | RV trailers flipped over. |
| 2020-07-30 15:32 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 9.47 mi NNW of Lockett | Semi truck blown over near the Hardeman/Wilbarger county line. |
| 2020-07-30 15:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.86 mi W of Lockett | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-05-23 00:33 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Vernon | Mping report. |
| 2020-05-15 17:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.41 mi NE of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2020-05-15 18:38 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2020-05-15 19:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Harrold | Powerlines and powerpoles downed. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2020-05-15 19:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-05-15 19:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Vernon | Large limb downed, video on social media. |
| 2020-05-07 18:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi W of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2020-05-07 18:12 | Hail | 3" teacup | .57 mi W of Lockett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-05-07 18:36 | Hail | 3" teacup | 3.09 mi SW of Lockett | Twitter pic with measurement. |
| 2020-03-01 20:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.92 mi WSW of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-05-24 18:19 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .84 mi SW of Fargo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-30 02:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.22 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-25 01:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.69 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-02 16:41 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-02 16:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.5 mi SSW of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No damage reported. 60 to 70 mph winds estimated. |
| 2018-05-02 17:20 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3 mi E of Vernon | Billboard blown over along US-287, and large trees were damaged at Eastview Cemetery. Time estimated by Radar. |
| 2018-05-02 17:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.74 mi NE of Oklaunion | A swath of strong thunderstorm wind damage occurred northeast of Oklaunion. Tree and house damage was noted on county road 117 N just north of US-287, near US-287 and county road 128 E, and along FM-1763. |
| 2017-06-30 19:15 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .57 mi W of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2017-05-10 18:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi S of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-20 23:10 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 6.18 mi SE of Santa Rosa Lake Dam | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-03-28 19:47 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.29 mi SE of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2016-10-06 16:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.25 mi SSW of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-09-10 00:24 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Lockett | Measured with a personal anemometer. |
| 2016-07-06 20:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.93 mi NW of Lockett | No damage reported. Report relayed via emergency manager. |
| 2016-07-06 20:19 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.22 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-06-28 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.86 mi E of Oklaunion | No damage reported. |
| 2016-05-26 17:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.87 mi WNW of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-05-26 17:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.62 mi SSW of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-05-26 21:39 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2016-05-12 00:39 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.22 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-04-26 15:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi NNW of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2016-04-26 15:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.18 mi N of Fargo | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-04-10 16:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lockett | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-04-10 16:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.58 mi E of Lockett | No damage reported. |
| 2015-07-31 13:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No damage reported. |
| 2015-07-03 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.79 mi SW of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-03 17:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.79 mi SW of Vernon | Power lines downed by winds. |
| 2015-07-03 17:44 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.86 mi W of Lockett | Irrigation pivot blown over by wind. |
| 2015-05-28 13:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.87 mi N of Lockett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-09 15:32 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.24 mi WNW of Grayback | Nickel to quarters with some half dollars mixed in. |
| 2015-05-09 16:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.86 mi E of Harrold | Reported off of highway 287. |
| 2015-05-08 15:40 | Wind | 85 kt 98 mph | 6 mi NW of Grayback | A storm chaser observed a destroyed metal barn and power poles snapped about 6 miles northwest of Grayback. All of the damage and debris was observed to be from west to east. |
| 2015-04-26 14:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.22 mi S of Odell | No damage reported. |
| 2015-03-31 20:41 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Vernon | At least one tree blown down. |
| 2014-06-23 01:51 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3.69 mi ENE of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-06-07 23:13 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.22 mi ENE of Odell | Measured by Texas Tech Mesonet. |
| 2014-05-26 20:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.87 mi SE of Harrold | One power line was downed. |
| 2014-04-23 18:17 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.45 mi ESE of Lockett | Hail size ranged from quarter to half dollar size with smaller hail covering the ground. |
| 2014-04-23 18:22 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.99 mi SSE of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2014-04-23 18:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi E of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-23 18:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.2 mi SE of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-18 19:35 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi S of Vernon Wilbarger Arp | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2013-05-18 19:56 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-05-01 17:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 7.73 mi ESE of Grayback | Reported via Nssl Shave Project. |
| 2013-04-17 17:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.85 mi WSW of Lockett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-09-25 18:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.7 mi WSW of Lockett | Emergency manager reported 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2012-09-25 19:00 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .9 mi SW of Vernon | Emergency manager reported 2.5 inch hail. |
| 2012-09-25 19:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.87 mi S of Vernon | Emergency manager reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2012-09-25 19:06 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .57 mi E of Vernon | Emergency manager reported 2 inch hail. Reports of 1.25 inch and 1.75 inch hail were also received within Vernon city limits between 7:06 and 7:11pm CST. |
| 2012-05-28 16:06 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8 mi S of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-28 16:12 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4 mi W of Grayback | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-05-28 16:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 15 mi SSE of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-05-28 16:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-05-20 15:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.93 mi NE of Oklaunion | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-04-30 22:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-04-03 00:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi S of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-04-03 00:52 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Harrold | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-04-02 20:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi S of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2012-04-02 20:52 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6 mi S of Vernon | Power lines were downed near the corner of CR 134 E and Highway 183. |
| 2012-04-02 23:56 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3 mi S of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-07-11 16:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lockett | Several tree limbs were downed, with the largest being around 5 inches in diameter. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| 2011-05-23 16:43 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.08 mi SE of Santa Rosa Lake Dam | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-19 16:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi W of Lockett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-19 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi E of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-19 17:20 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi E of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-19 18:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi E of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-19 18:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.26 mi WSW of Oklaunion | Minor structural damage occurred to a building. Power line damage was also reported. Monetary damages were not available. |
| 2010-01-20 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.62 mi SSW of Odell | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
Worst storm days in Wilbarger County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-23 | 9 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2011-05-19 | 5 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 70 mph |
| 2020-05-15 | 5 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2012-09-25 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2012-05-28 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2014-04-23 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2018-05-02 | 4 | — | 75 mph |
| 2020-05-07 | 3 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2016-05-26 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 61 mph |
| 2015-07-03 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-23 | 3" teacup | .57 mi E of Oklaunion | No narrative filed |
| 2021-04-23 | 3" teacup | 2.94 mi WSW of Oklaunion | No narrative filed |
| 2021-04-23 | 2" hen egg | 3.25 mi NNE of Grayback | No narrative filed |
| 2021-04-23 | 2" hen egg | 4.87 mi SW of Harrold | No narrative filed |
| 2021-04-23 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Harrold | No narrative filed |
| 2021-04-23 | 2" hen egg | .9 mi SW of Harrold | No narrative filed |
| 2020-05-07 | 3" teacup | .57 mi W of Lockett | No narrative filed |
| 2020-05-07 | 3" teacup | 3.09 mi SW of Lockett | Twitter pic with measurement. |
When does hail hit Wilbarger County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (47), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0.8% |
| February | 2 | 1.7% |
| March | 5 | 4.2% |
| April | 31 | 26.1% |
| May | 47 | 39.5% |
| June | 10 | 8.4% |
| July | 14 | 11.8% |
| August | 2 | 1.7% |
| September | 5 | 4.2% |
| October | 2 | 1.7% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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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 48487). 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.