Taylor County, Texas: hail history 2014–2026
The National Weather Service logged 158 hail reports in Taylor County between January 2014 and June 2026. On 52 days the largest stone was an inch or bigger, the size NWS calls severe. The biggest was 4.5 inches, about the size of a softball, reported on June 12, 2014 near Abilene Elmdale Arpt. May is the peak month (40% of reports).
- 158hail reports, 2014–2026
- 52days with hail of 1 in or more
- 25days with hail of 1.75 in or more (golf ball)
- 4.5 inlargest stone reported
Has severe hail hit Taylor 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 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4.5 in |
| 2015 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 in |
| 2017 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2023 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 3 in |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2.5 in |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2.5 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2.75 in |
When hail hits: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 48 |
| May | 63 |
| Jun | 29 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
May alone has 40% of the 158 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 Taylor County
- 1 to 1.74 in
- 1.75 to 2.74 in (golf ball to tennis ball)
- 2.75 in and up (baseball)
133 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2014 | 4.5 in, a softball | 10 | Abilene Elmdale Arpt · $404 million damage reported |
| April 25, 2023 | 3 in, a teacup | 5 | Ovalo |
| April 19, 2023 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 7 | Wylie |
| March 10, 2026 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 6 | Buffalo Gap |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 9 | Merkel |
| June 8, 2025 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 6 | Caps |
| May 29, 2016 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Abilene |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Lawn |
| April 23, 2019 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 1 | Mulberry Canyon |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 1 | Tuscola |
“A report of large hail measured at 4.5 inches was received from the Severe Hazards Analysis and Verification Experiment affiliated with the National Severe Storms Laboratory. The vicious hail storm struck during the Abilene Art Walk children's parade.”
National Weather Service report, June 12, 2014
“A trained spotter reported a little larger then baseball size hail 8 miles northeast of Happy Valley.”
National Weather Service report, April 25, 2023
“The public reported baseball size hail at Kirby Lake, just south of Loop 322.”
National Weather Service report, April 19, 2023
Tornadoes in Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2020 | EF2 | 6.18 mi | 425 yd | Mulberry Canyon |
| May 18, 2019 | EF2 | 5.04 mi | 388 yd | (Dys)Dyess Afb Abile |
| May 18, 2019 | EF1 | 2.23 mi | 550 yd | Abilene |
| March 19, 2020 | EF1 | 0.23 mi | 35 yd | Tye |
| March 28, 2017 | EF0 | 0.01 mi | 25 yd | Tye |
| March 10, 2026 | EFU | 0.25 mi | 200 yd | Potosi |
Strongest thunderstorm gusts
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2023 | 96 mph | Tye |
| June 8, 2025 | 90 mph | Abilene Bttrfld Arpt |
| June 21, 2023 | 85 mph | Hamby |
| June 24, 2023 | 85 mph | Merkel |
| June 24, 2023 | 85 mph | Tye |
| June 24, 2023 | 85 mph | Hamby |
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: Abilene.
Taylor County cities we cover
Other Texas counties
- Potter County (226 reports)
- Tom Green County (218 reports)
- Midland County (170 reports)
- Harris County (169 reports)
- Ector County (167 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.