Amarillo, TX · Storm history
Hail Reports in Amarillo, Texas — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles of Amarillo across 1 storm day, most recently on September 10, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 2.25 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (golf ball size)
- 62days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 74days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #9 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Amarillo roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Amarillo from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Amarillo address.
When does hail hit Amarillo?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Amarillo?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Amarillo policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Amarillo in the last 90 days
- 2.25 inLargest hail in 90 days (golf-ball size)
- 1Hail day near Amarillo
- 6SPC reports
- September 10, 2026Most recent event
Around Amarillo, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles between September 10 and September 10, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 1 of the 6 Amarillo reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Amarillo sees about 11 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.
Amarillo's storm-climate context
Amarillo is one of the most hail-battered cities in the United States, sitting squarely in the Texas Panhandle's Hail Alley. The city averages 11 hail days per year with golf ball to baseball-sized stones common; a major 2019 storm caused hundreds of millions in insured losses across the Panhandle region. Straight-line winds topping 80 mph compound roof damage during severe weather outbreaks.
The Amarillo market is dominated by storm-chasing contractors who follow hail events, so homeowners should check references and proof of insurance before signing, because Texas has no statewide roofing license. Many insurers apply a separate wind-and-hail deductible of 1-2% of dwelling value here rather than a flat dollar amount.
How close the hail came
Amarillo's nearest hail report, one of 6, came 9.4 miles from the city center on September 10, 2026 (1.75″ at 2 NNW Lake Tanglewood). The worst Amarillo day was September 10, 2026: 6 reports, largest 2.25″. Near Amarillo, 1 of 1 hail day reached 1″ or larger.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Within 25 miles | 6 | 2.25″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Amarillo by date
September 10, 2026 6 reports, hail up to 2.25″ (golf-ball size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Amarillo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2302 | 2.25″ | 1 SSE Lake Tanglewood, Randall County | 12.9 mi |
| 2237 | 2.00″ | Timbercreek Canyon, Randall County | 11.3 mi |
| 2230 | 1.75″ | 2 SE Pantex, Carson County | 16.5 mi |
| 2240 | 1.75″ | 2 NNW Lake Tanglewood, Randall County | 9.4 mi |
| 2233 | 1.25″ | 2 ESE Pantex, Carson County | 17.3 mi |
| 2230 | 1.00″ | 1 NNE Timbercreek Canyo, Randall County | 11.3 mi |
The Amarillo tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 9.4 miles from Amarillo's center.
View the 6 Amarillo-area reports on a map
On the Amarillo map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Amarillo's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Amarillo's 6 area reports (filed in Carson, Randall Counties) against that scale: 2 Amarillo reports reached the significant 2″+ tier — stones that crack shingles and break skylights outright, not just bruise them, plus 4 in the severe 1″–2″ band. At these sizes, damage on a Amarillo roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Amarillo: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Amarillo, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Amarillo against the 209 cities we cover
- #9of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Amarillo: top quarter
- #6of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Amarillo: top quarter
- #47of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Amarillo: top quarter
- #126of 209Tornadoes in Amarillo: middle
- #52of 209Reported storm property damage in Amarillo: top quarter
- #66of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Amarillo: middle
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 17 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 55 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026* | 4 |
Amarillo's county peaked at 55 events in 2019, its busiest full year, out of 158 for 2017 to June 2026. In 2017–2026, a 0 means the archive holds no event for that year.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 158Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.75 inLargest hailstone on record
- Jun 23, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
Hail events in Amarillo's county, since 2017: 158, or roughly 17 a year, topped by a 2.75″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Amarillo in the 90-day window above runs below the long-term average rate. Check your own Amarillo address on the hail risk lookup.
Compared to the Texas county median of 104 hail events since 2017, Amarillo's county runs 1.5× above average.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Amarillo's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 3.00 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
74 Amarillo's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Amarillo's county: 93 mph on Jun 14, 2015.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
6 in Amarillo's county
Strongest tornado in Amarillo's county: EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Costliest storm day
Jun 19, 2020
4 reports that day (4 hail); reported property damage $18,000,000; county FIPS 48375, 2014–June 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
May
In Amarillo's county, 109 of 390 hail, wind and tornado reports (28%) fell in May.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
61% of Amarillo homes built before 1980
About 54,000 of Amarillo's 88,394 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1972. Housing units, not roofs: many Amarillo homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Amarillo city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* largest stone | 4 | 2.75″ |
| 2025 | 8 | 2.50″ |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 11 | 2.50″ |
| 2022 | 22 | 2.75″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| 2020 | 24 | 2.00″ |
| 2019 busiest | 55 | 2.50″ |
| 2018 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| 2017 | 17 | 2.50″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Amarillo's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In the archive for Amarillo's county, 2019 was the busiest hail year (55 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.75″, fell in 2026. A Amarillo roof older than 2019 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Amarillo roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Potter County fact sheet for Amarillo homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Potter County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.8% |
| 1950s | 22.7% |
| 1960s | 13.4% |
| 1970s | 10.5% |
| 1980s | 9.6% |
| 1990s | 6.7% |
| 2000s | 6.8% |
| 2010s | 5.5% |
| 2020+ | 0.6% |
49,133 homes, median built in 1962. 70.8% date from before 1980 and 6.1% from 2010 on; 56.5% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1950s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Walk the ground, not the roof. Hail came as near as 9.4 miles to Amarillo (2 NNW Lake Tanglewood, September 10, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Amarillo downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
- Record the damage before anyone repairs it. For Amarillo the worst day is September 10, 2026 with 6 reports and a top stone of 2.25 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
- Expect door-knockers; do not rush. The single hail day near Amarillo hit 1 inch or more. After storms like these, crews from elsewhere go door to door in Amarillo. Sign nothing on the doorstep, and get a written scope from a roofer of your choosing.
- Know the insurer's clocks in Texas and your own. Hail last fell near Amarillo 45 days ago. The policy sets your reporting window, while Texas law sets how fast the insurer must answer (page linked below).
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Amarillo claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Amarillo homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Texas claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
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VerifiedHail in Amarillo — questions homeowners ask
When did hail last hit Amarillo, TX?
The most recent NOAA hail report within 25 miles of Amarillo is from September 10, 2026, with hail up to 2.25″.
How large was the hail near Amarillo?
The largest hailstone reported near Amarillo in the last 90 days measured 2.25″ — about golf-ball size. Amarillo had 1 hail day of 1″ or more, the size where asphalt shingles start to bruise; the biggest came on September 10, 2026.
Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage in Amarillo?
The latest hail day near Amarillo was September 10, 2026, 45 days ago, a date a claim can point to. Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden storm damage and not gradual wear. For a Amarillo claim, document the damage before repairs, keep this NOAA log as proof of the September 10, 2026 event date, and read your own policy for its filing deadline: the policy sets that window, not a universal rule.
How often does hail hit the Amarillo area?
In Amarillo's county, NOAA's archive since 2017 shows 158 recorded hail events. Amarillo averages about 17 a year, and its biggest stone on record measured 2.75″.
How near to Amarillo did the nearest hail report fall?
The closest SPC hail report was 9.4 miles from the Amarillo city center on September 10, 2026, 1.75 in. at 2 NNW Lake Tanglewood.
How long does an insurer in Texas have to respond to a hail claim?
Texas sets the insurer's clocks by rule: it must acknowledge a claim within 15 days and tell the homeowner whether it is accepted or denied within 15 business days. For Amarillo homeowners, the deadlines to report and to sue come from the policy and state law. Not legal advice; rule text and links are on the claim-deadlines page, checked 2026-10-09.
Check your own ZIP in Amarillo
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Amarillo address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Amarillo ZIP codes include 79101, 79102, 79106, 79109, 79119.
Amarillo neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Wolflin, English Village, Sleepy Hollow, Tascosa Hills, Puckett or Medical Center, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Amarillo's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Amarillo? See how requests reach contractors.
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