Hail history in Amarillo, TX
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Amarillo on 7.7 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 6.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Amarillo on 114 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.75 in, in 2026. 93 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 34 since 2010. The most recent was September 10, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 120 days, with gusts up to 104 mph.
Ranks #3 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 114
- Largest hail
- 2.75 in
- Highest gust
- 104 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
114 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.75 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 114 hail days in total; the most was 15 in 2019.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 4, Apr 13, May 34, Jun 23, Jul 10, Aug 12, Sep 11, Oct 2, Nov 2, Dec 2.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 2.25 in | 7.9 mi |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1.0 in | 4.5 mi |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.0 in | 13.6 mi |
| May 22, 2026 | 2.75 in | 11.9 mi |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2.0 in | 2.9 mi |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1.0 in | 4.1 mi |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1.0 in | 9.3 mi |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 0.88 in | 9.9 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.75 in | 3.7 mi |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 2.5 in | 13.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Amarillo, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
120 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 104 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 60 mph | 6.4 mi |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 58 mph | 13.1 mi |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 66 mph | 3.8 mi |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 80 mph | 7.1 mi |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 63 mph | 6.4 mi |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 59 mph | 6.4 mi |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 65 mph | 2.7 mi |
| May 23, 2026 | 75 mph | 7.9 mi |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 75 mph | 13.1 mi |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 69 mph | 2.8 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Amarillo, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Amarillo
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Amarillo.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 58 mph or more |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
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| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 40 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Amarillo since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Not rated | 9.8 miles | |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Not rated | 8 miles | |
| Jun 3, 2023 | EF0 | 0.24 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Jul 11, 2020 | EF0 | 0.14 miles | 4.5 miles |
| May 31, 2005 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4 miles |
| May 29, 2001 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Oct 23, 2000 | EF0 | 0.4 miles | 5 miles |
| Jun 24, 1999 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 9.7 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1998 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.1 miles |
| May 29, 1997 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Aug 28, 1996 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 9.4 miles |
| May 6, 1995 | EF2 | 12 miles | 3.1 miles |
| May 16, 1989 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 0.6 miles |
| May 16, 1989 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 0.6 miles |
| May 16, 1989 | EF0 | 1 miles | 6.2 miles |
| May 16, 1989 | EF0 | 3 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Apr 30, 1989 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 0.6 miles |
| Sep 14, 1988 | EF2 | 0.7 miles | 0.6 miles |
| Jun 2, 1987 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.9 miles |
| May 25, 1987 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.2 miles |
| May 14, 1986 | EF0 | 3 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Jun 21, 1976 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Jun 7, 1974 | EF1 | 4.7 miles | 6.4 miles |
| May 22, 1973 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Mar 23, 1973 | EF2 | 2 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Aug 8, 1972 | EF0 | 2 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Jun 21, 1972 | EF2 | 4.1 miles | 0 miles |
| May 9, 1972 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Aug 6, 1971 | EF1 | 2 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Jun 5, 1971 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 8.3 miles |
| May 2, 1969 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 9 miles |
| Jun 15, 1967 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Sep 17, 1966 | EF1 | 1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| May 4, 1965 | EF2 | 1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Jun 23, 1962 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Jun 14, 1962 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 4 miles |
| Jun 14, 1962 | EF0 | 2 miles | 1.5 miles |
| Jun 14, 1962 | EF1 | 4.7 miles | 1.3 miles |
| May 24, 1957 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Jun 6, 1951 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.2 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Amarillo.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
107 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
69 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 14 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Amarillo’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 2.5 in or more |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Amarillo and other Texas cities
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Days a year with hail 1 inch or larger within 15 miles of each city's center, 2016 to 2025, and each city's rank among 200 US cities.
| City | Days a year | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 6.2 | #3 |
| Lubbock | 4.8 | #6 |
| Dallas | 4.7 | #9 |
| San Antonio | 3.7 | #16 |
| Tyler | 2.9 | #24 |
| Waco | 2.5 | #34 |
| Killeen | 2.3 | #40 |
| Austin | 2.2 | #46 |
| Longview | 2.0 | #51 |
| Houston | 1.7 | #65 |
| Beaumont | 1.4 | #77 |
| College Station | 1.3 | #85 |
| McAllen | 1.2 | #93 |
| El Paso | 1.2 | #93 |
| Laredo | 1.1 | #99 |
| Brownsville | 0.4 | #152 |
| Corpus Christi | 0.3 | #157 |
About this data
- Each city counts reports within 15 miles of its center, not of any one property.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Storms in Amarillo
In an NWS Amarillo study of 1955 to 2009 reports across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, more than 93 percent of severe hail fell from May through September, and June had the most.1 The largest hailstone in that study, 4.75 inches, fell 1 mile southeast of Canyon on May 24, 1996.1
Notable storms
- June 8, 2025Early on June 8, 2025, a supercell with winds up to 84 mph crossed Canyon in Randall County. Its wind-driven hail, up to 2.5 inches across, damaged roofs and siding and broke many windows. City officials said more than 200 homes were damaged, and the mayor declared a disaster.2,3
- June 19, 2020A storm laid a swath of hail up to hen egg size from west Amarillo to the airport, largest near Interstate 40 and downtown, and caused widespread roof damage to homes and businesses. NOAA's storm records list about $23 million in property damage in the area.4
- May 28, 2013Late that night, a supercell crossed Amarillo, and baseball size hail broke windows near 34th Avenue and Soncy Road. NOAA's storm records list about $521 million in property damage in the area.5
- June 21, 2004Hail up to 4.25 inches fell 5 miles southwest of Amarillo, damaging roofs, windows and skylights on many homes, and the hospital district had major window damage. NOAA's storm records list about $175 million in property damage in the area.6
- May 15, 1949An F4 tornado moved along the south side of Amarillo and on to the airport, damaging or destroying 200 homes. NWS Amarillo counts 7 deaths, 82 injuries and $5 million in damage and calls it the costliest tornado to hit Amarillo.7
Warnings and alerts
The National Weather Service office in Amarillo has forecast and warning responsibility for 23 counties: 20 in the Texas Panhandle and 3 in the Oklahoma Panhandle.1 Potter and Randall County residents can sign up for AMAalerts, the Amarillo area's emergency alert system, for public safety and inclement weather alerts.8,9
Sources
- 1. NWS Amarillo: The Severe Convective Storm Climatology of the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Randall County, June 8, 2025
- 3. ABC 7 Amarillo (KVII): Hailstorm causes widespread damage in Canyon, mayor issues disaster declaration
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Potter County, June 19, 2020
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Potter County, May 28, 2013
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Randall County, June 21, 2004
- 7. NWS Amarillo: Top 10 Weather Events from the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles
- 8. City of Amarillo: Office of Emergency Management
- 9. AMAalerts: Amarillo Emergency Alerts Sign-Up
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Questions about hail in Amarillo
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Amarillo?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Amarillo on 7.7 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 6.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 114 hail days.
- When is hail season in Amarillo?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Amarillo, 34 since 2010, then June (23) and April (13).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Amarillo?
- 2.75 in, in 2026: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Amarillo since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Amarillo?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Amarillo is from September 10, 2026, with hail up to 2.25 in reported 7.9 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.