Potter County, Texas: hail history 2014–2026
The National Weather Service logged 226 hail reports in Potter County between January 2014 and June 2026. On 62 days the largest stone was an inch or bigger, the size NWS calls severe. The biggest was 3 inches, about the size of a teacup, reported on May 16, 2016 near Valle De Oro. May is the peak month (38% of reports).
- 226hail reports, 2014–2026
- 62days with hail of 1 in or more
- 27days with hail of 1.75 in or more (golf ball)
- 3 inlargest stone reported
Has severe hail hit Potter County since my roof was put on?
Our record covers 2014–2026 only. A roof older than 2014 has also been through hail we do not show here. A day counts when at least one report of 1 inch or larger was filed in the county, so it does not mean your own roof was hit; an inspection is the only way to know.
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2015 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 in |
| 2016 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 3 in |
| 2017 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 in |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2019 | 55 | 12 | 6 | 2.5 in |
| 2020 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2022 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2.75 in |
| 2023 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.75 in |
When hail hits: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 87 |
| Jun | 49 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 29 |
| Sep | 20 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
May alone has 38% of the 226 reports. Book an inspection before the first month with reports so crews still have dates.
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Potter County
- 1 to 1.74 in
- 1.75 to 2.74 in (golf ball to tennis ball)
- 2.75 in and up (baseball)
163 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates; the map shows the 140 largest. Each dot is a place a spotter, a trained observer or the public reported hail, not a measured storm path.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (report locations) · US Census cartographic boundary (county outline, public domain)The ten biggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2016 | 3 in, a teacup | 8 | Valle De Oro |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 11 | Amarillo |
| May 22, 2026 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 1 | Bushland |
| May 7, 2019 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 10 | Bushland |
| May 9, 2015 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 4 | Bushland |
| August 11, 2025 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 4 | Valle De Oro |
| May 18, 2023 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 3 | Amarillo |
| May 10, 2017 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Amarillo |
| April 22, 2022 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Valle De Oro |
| June 8, 2017 | 2 in, a hen egg | 10 | Amarillo |
“Storm chasers reported hail up to 3 inches in diameter fell 8 miles south-southeast of Masterson along Highway 87.”
National Weather Service report, May 16, 2016
“These supercells had plenty of moisture, instability and increasing winds with height that enabled them to become severe with very large hail and damaging winds which exceeded 80 mph in some cases.”
National Weather Service report, May 1, 2022
“A swath of hail fell starting to the south of Bushland, with around quarter size being observed at these locations. Golfball size hail fell about two miles west of Bushland and baseball size hail (2.75 inches) fell about one mile east northeast of Bushland.”
National Weather Service report, May 22, 2026
Tornadoes in Potter County
NOAA lists 6 tornadoes in the county in 2014–2026; the 6 strongest are below. Tornadoes tear off whole roof sections, which is a different repair from hail bruising.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2016 | EF1 | 1.24 mi | 100 yd | (Ama)Amarillo Intl A |
| April 11, 2015 | EF0 | 2.84 mi | 30 yd | (Ama)Amarillo Intl A |
| May 27, 2019 | EF0 | 1.58 mi | 50 yd | Valle De Oro |
| November 16, 2015 | EF0 | 0.38 mi | 50 yd | (Ama)Amarillo Intl A |
| June 3, 2023 | EF0 | 0.24 mi | 10 yd | Amarillo |
| August 13, 2017 | EF0 | 0.09 mi | 20 yd | (Ama)Amarillo Intl A |
Strongest thunderstorm gusts
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2015 | 93 mph | Bushland |
| June 13, 2026 | 91 mph | Valle De Oro |
| August 19, 2015 | 86 mph | Amarillo |
| May 1, 2022 | 86 mph | Valle De Oro |
| August 29, 2020 | 85 mph | (Ama)Amarillo Intl A |
| August 29, 2020 | 85 mph | (Ama)Amarillo Intl A |
Gust speeds are measured or estimated; reports in knots are converted to mph.
What to do with this
- Find the year your roof went on (closing papers, permit, a past invoice). Use the box above to see how many severe hail days it has lived through.
- After any day on the table, photograph the roof and keep the date: insurers ask for it.
- Get a free inspection from a local roofer: Amarillo.
Potter County cities we cover
Other Texas counties
- Tom Green County (218 reports)
- Midland County (170 reports)
- Harris County (169 reports)
- Ector County (167 reports)
- Taylor County (158 reports)
- Bell County (145 reports)
All counties: hail history hub · live hail map. Data: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–2026, county level, public domain. The 2026 row is partial: NOAA's file ran to June 2026 when we loaded it on 2026-10-06. Reports are filed by spotters, trained observers and the public; one storm can produce many reports. Not a forecast, not legal advice.