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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Hale County, TX
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Hale County, TX from May 22, 1955 through September 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
365
Wind Reports
230
Tornado Reports
137
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Hale County, TX · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 11, 2026
Hail Report Description: Picture reported on social.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Aiken, TX
1.75″hail
May 22, 2026 10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SW Aiken, TX
1.00″hail
May 22, 2026 10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SW Aiken, TX
1.00″hail
May 22, 2026 10:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SW Aiken, TX
1.25″hail
Apr 4, 2026 4:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shows several hailstones a bit bigger than quarter size. Location estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Edmonson, TX
2.50″hail
Jun 7, 2025 6:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2-inch hail measured two hours after storm. Estimated between 2.25 and 2.5 inches before melting. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Petersburg, TX
3.00″hail
May 26, 2025 1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photo shows several hailstones about half the size of a dollar bill. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 E Olton, TX
2.00″hail
May 26, 2025 1:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects location of previous hail report from 9 E Olton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Olton, TX
2.00″hail
May 26, 2025 1:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 E Olton, TX
1.75″hail
May 15, 2024 9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball size. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Plainview, TX
1.50″hail
May 2, 2024 12:44 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Plainview, TX
1.00″hail
Jun 24, 2023 12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Plainview, TX
1.50″hail
May 24, 2023 12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Plainview, TX
1.75″hail
May 23, 2023 11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Spade, TX
1.50″hail
May 23, 2023 11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Anton, TX
1.75″hail
May 22, 2023 9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hale Center, TX
1.75″hail
May 22, 2023 9:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FELL ALONG I-27 BETWEEN HALE CENTER AND PLAINVIEW.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSW Plainview, TX
2.00″hail
Jun 1, 2022 3:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Plainview, TX
1.50″hail
Jun 1, 2022 3:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL SHARED ON TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Plainview, TX
1.75″hail
May 27, 2021 1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Cotton Center, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wsw Aiken, TX
65mph
Sep 11, 2026 12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Plainview, TX
UNKmph
Sep 11, 2026 12:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of snapped power poles and overturned vehicles in Plainview.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Plainview, TX
UNKmph
Sep 11, 2026 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reported construction trailer flipped over_ 6-8 vehicles damaged by flying debris from nearby construction site_ and fences down. Additional wind damage videos from the public in this area includi
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Plainview, TX
72mph
Aug 13, 2026 9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Plainview, TX
71mph
Aug 13, 2026 9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Plainview, TX
68mph
Aug 1, 2026 2:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Ene Abernathy, TX
63mph
Jun 27, 2026 4:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the TTU mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Aiken, TX
70mph
Jun 27, 2026 4:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the TTU mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Plainview, TX
59mph
Jun 27, 2026 4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Plainview, TX
85mph
Jun 26, 2026 2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Plainview, TX
58mph
Jun 26, 2026 2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Plainview, TX
UNKmph
Jun 16, 2026 2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: mPing report of shingles blown off roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: Abernathy, TX
62mph
May 15, 2026 11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Also gusted to 59 mph at 653 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Abernathy, TX
UNKmph
Apr 4, 2026 4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Portions of roof blown off a gas station in Plainview. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Plainview, TX
64mph
Apr 4, 2026 3:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe gust associated with outflow from approaching storm. Additional gust to 59 mph measured at 1056 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Aiken, TX
61mph
Aug 31, 2025 12:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak gust. Additional gusts of 58 to 60 mph measured until 7:53 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Abernathy, TX
61mph
Jun 6, 2025 7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 79 3WSW Aiken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Aiken, TX
61mph
Jun 6, 2025 7:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 79 3WSW Aiken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Aiken, TX
67mph
Jun 6, 2025 7:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Also gusted to 59 mph at 208 AM. Mesonet station 3 Plainview 1S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Plainview, TX
58mph
Jun 2, 2025 8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Abernathy, TX
66mph
Jul 7, 2024 11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Abernathy, TX
60mph
May 16, 2024 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KPVW Hale County Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Plainview, TX
58mph
May 16, 2024 11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Plainview, TX
78mph
May 15, 2024 9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. Corrected from non-TSTM gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Plainview, TX
UNKmph
Apr 9, 2024 10:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several powerlines knocked down as thunderstorm moved through.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Plainview, TX
59mph
Feb 2, 2024 10:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Aiken, TX
60mph
Jul 9, 2023 4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet. Severe gust along leading edge of thunderstorm outflow.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Abernathy, TX
61mph
Jul 7, 2023 11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Abernathy, TX
67mph
Jul 6, 2023 6:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Aiken, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Hale County
30 reports
UNKcategory
May 22, 2026 11:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple reports of a dusty tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNW Abernathy, TX
UNKcategory
May 22, 2026 11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Media report of landspout near Edmonson.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Edmonson, TX
UNKcategory
May 22, 2026 10:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Multiple reports on X from chasers of landspouts.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Plainview, TX
UNKcategory
May 3, 2024 9:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown north-northeast of Hale Center.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Hale Center, TX
UNKcategory
May 2, 2024 12:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Media relayed video of a landspout occurring near Petersburg. Location estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Petersburg, TX
UNKcategory
May 27, 2021 2:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LIGHTNING ILLUMINATED PICTURE OF ROPE TORNADO. LOCATION IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. TORNADO REPORTED TO BE ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 WSW Hale Center, TX
UNKcategory
Mar 13, 2021 10:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE PHOTOS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF A TORNADO NEAR WIND FARM TO THE EAST OF HALE CENTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Hale Center, TX
UNKcategory
May 25, 2019 11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER IN COTTON CENTER OBSERVING A TORNADO TO THEIR WEST. THE LOCATION IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Cotton Center, TX
UNKcategory
May 25, 2019 10:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONE TORNADO SPOTTED ABOUT 6 MILES WEST OF THE FM 2301 AND FM 788 INTERSECTION. TORNADO WAS OBSERVED FROM 5:57 TO 5:59 PM BEFORE BECOMING RAIN WRAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Plainview, TX
UNKcategory
May 7, 2019 9:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Halfway, TX
UNKcategory
Apr 16, 2017 4:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Edmonson, TX
EF0category
Aug 14, 2013 9:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A fire department official reported a brief tornado touchdown west of Interstate 27 and north of Farm to Market Road 54 northwest of Abernathy. Several center pivot irrigation systems were damaged before the tornado lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.87 NW Alley, TX
EF0category
Oct 12, 2012 6:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chasers documented a narrow and very brief EF0 tornado in a field. A small amount of debris was observed rotating in a tight fashion underneath a condensation funnel. No damage occurred.
Tornado Report Description: Storm chasers observed a diffuse and intermittent tornado over open land about nine miles southeast of Hale Center. At times, this weak tornado exhibited cyclical multiple vortices rotating about the larger tornadic circulation that was estimated as wide as 200 yards wide at one point. Video evidence showed intermittent circulations at ground level throughout a period of about six minutes spanning nearly two miles in length. This otherwise weak tornado remained over farm land and caused no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.5 NE Alley, TX
EF0category
Mar 19, 2011 6:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Skywarn storm spotters and chasers observed a brief tornado northeast of Abernathy shortly after 18:00 CST. Witnesses described a funnel cloud that extended three-quarters of the way to the ground beneath a ragged wall cloud. Dust was seen rotating on the ground beneath the visible funnel. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Abernathy, TX
EF0category
May 24, 2009 1:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The broadcast media relayed reports and photographs of a non-mesocyclonic tornado near Petersburg around 13:30 CST. Radar observations suggest the tornado was located just east of Petersburg near the Hale and Floyd County line where new convective development was occurring above an outflow boundary. Local officials reported no damage in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 ENE Petersburg, TX
EF1category
Apr 16, 2009 8:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornadic circulation reformed within the Lubbock and Hale County convective complex, east of the dissipated County Line tornado's track. Although the tornado was never witnessed by spotters or local officials, the tornado vortex was well sampled at close range by the Lubbock, Texas (KLBB) WSR-88D radar, and damage subsequently confirmed that a tornado indeed occurred.||This tornado developed very near Farm to Market Road 54 at 20:26 CST, about five and a half miles west-northwest of Abernathy, and moved northward along a two mile long track. The weak tornado broke a number of tree limbs within a shelter belt at a homestead along Farm to Market Road 54, then collapsed a small privately-owned two-way radio tower northeast of the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 54 and 2528. Damage to the radio tower was determined to support an EF-1 rating with wind speeds estimated between 90 and 100 mph. The tornado then dissipated at 20:30 CST approximately eight miles northwest of Abernathy.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.77 NE Countyline, TX
EF1category
Apr 16, 2009 8:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A relatively long-lived, but weak (EF-1), tornado developed rapidly within a convective complex over northwestern Lubbock County shortly before 20:00 CST and tracked north-northeastward into southwestern Hale County. ||The tornado crossed the Lubbock and Hale County line at 20:16 CST one mile west of County Line, where a number of wooden utility poles were downed. The tornado then tracked northward for more than a mile and resulted in damage at a farmstead where a cotton stripper basket was blown 250 yards and destroyed. The tornado additionally destroyed a small outbuilding near an oil field northwest of County Line. ||The tornado then dissipated as observed by close-range radar sampling and visually by a National Weather Service employee at 20:20 CST about a mile and a half northwest of County Line.||Damages to utility poles and the outbuilding, as well as damages to four structures and a large tree in northwestern Lubbock County support an EF-1 rating with wind speeds between 85 and 95 mph. The tornado traveled nearly eight miles between 19:56 CST and 20:20 CST, and accounted for a total of $130,000 in damages along its path in Lubbock and Hale Counties. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.15 W Countyline, TX
EF0category
Sep 27, 2007 4:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 16:45 CST the Federal Aviation Administration relayed a pilot report of a tornado just west of Cotton Center. The tornado had formed along an outflow boundary beneath a rapidly developing severe thunderstorm. The highly visible landspout-type tornado was observed by many officials and the general public from portions of at least three counties as it moved west-northwestward over farm land until it dissipated just south of Corry (extreme eastern Lamb County) at 16:55 CST. ||An eyewitness reported that the tornado briefly broke-up as it crossed Texas Farm to Market Road 37 near the Hale and Lamb County line, then reformed as it crossed into Lamb County. Although no structural damage occurred, farmers reported that the track of the tornado was visible through cotton and wheat fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Cotton Center, TX
EF0category
May 31, 2007 7:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Local fire department officials reported a brief tornado just south of Petersburg. The tornado remained in rural areas and did not result in any damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Petersburg, TX
EF2category
Apr 21, 2007 6:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large and long-tracked tornado cut a path of damage twenty-nine miles in length and at times nearly three-quarters of a mile wide across portions of Lamb, Hale, Castro and Swisher Counties between 17:57 and 18:36 CST on the 21st. Total damages from the tornado were estimated to exceed $1.2 million, and one person was injured.|The large tornado tracked across northwestern Hale County between 18:10 and 18:18 CST. Local newspaper reports indicate that the most notable damage along the tornado's path in northwestern Hale County occurred to numerous center pivot irrigation systems. At least ten irrigation systems were reportedly destroyed in fields west and northwest of Halfway.|Damage caused by the tornado east of Olton (Lamb County) supported an EF-2 rating with winds estimated between 110 and 120 mph.|
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.75 WNW Halfway, TX
EF1category
Apr 17, 2007 12:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A farmstead was damaged by an apparent tornado that moved southeastward across portions of western Hale County. The tornado uprooted two large trees and destroyed a center pivot irrigation system. No structural damage or injuries were reported. The damage and reports from local residents corresponds to a strong low-level circulation in Doppler radar velocities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Cotton Center, TX
F1category
Jun 9, 2005 5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service in Lubbock, TX conducted a damage survey in Petersburg, TX in Hale county. The tornado was a long-lived occurrence across southeast Hale county and traveled into southwestern Floyd county. Significant damage resulted from a tornado at a local tractor business in Petersburg. The roof was blown off the structure causing internal damage to equipment and furniture. Debris was blown across the street and damaged a residence. The tornado cut a path through the business and scattered debris for up to a mile. Several power poles were snapped as the tornado propagated to the east. The debris field surveyed indicated the tornado went through a cycle of frequently lifting and then regaining contact with the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Petersburg, TX
F0category
May 12, 2005 4:41 PM CST
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado 10 miles northeast of Plainview.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NE Plainview, TX
F0category
May 12, 2005 4:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado 1 mile north of Plainview.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Plainview, TX
F0category
May 25, 1999 3:22 PM CST
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An off-duty NWS meteorologist reported a brief and apparently weak tornado in open country west of Halfway. No survey was conducted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Halfway, TX
F0category
May 1, 1999 7:43 PM CST
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and remained in open country for several minutes. No survey was conducted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Halfway, TX
F0category
Oct 1, 1998 3:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Plainview, TX
F2category
Apr 26, 1998 1:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived but strong (F2) tornado occurred just north of Hale Center. Two people narrowly escaped injury when their home was destroyed (they had sought shelter in a small, interior closet in this ranch-style house). The tornado also heavily damaged a vacant house, barn, hangar, and center-pivot irrigation system. Several large trees were destroyed/uprooted. Damage was investigated by NWS officials just a few hours after it occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Hale Center, TX
F0category
May 30, 1997 2:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Hale County, TX
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Petersburg, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Hale County have on record?
Our records show 365 hail, 230 wind, and 137 tornado reports in Hale County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Hale County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Hale County is 4.50″. It was reported near Hale Center, TX on May 27, 2015.
A storm report showed up near my home in Hale County — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Hale County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Hale County — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Hale County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Hale County — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
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Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?
Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Hale County, TX, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Hale County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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