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Childress County, TX hail & severe wind history
140 storm reports on file for Childress County between 2010-04-21 and 2026-06-23 — 75 hail and 65 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.2 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
75
4.4 per year
Largest hail
3.25"
grapefruit size · 2020-05-07
Strongest gust
87 mph
76 kt · 2019-06-15
Reported damage
$4.1M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
107
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2016
13 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 12:04 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi NNE of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a wind gust of 59 mph. |
| 2026-06-23 12:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi NNW of Childress | Numerous reports were received of hail in the city of Childress ranging in size from quarters to golf balls. |
| 2026-06-11 18:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Childress | A trained spotter reported hail up to quarter size in the city of Childress. |
| 2026-05-14 18:17 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi NNE of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2026-04-01 16:36 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | A swath of severe thunderstorm winds was observed by the Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport to a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Childress. |
| 2026-03-31 17:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7 mi NW of Childress | A storm chaser and NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail north of Childress along US Highway 83 and northwest of Childress. |
| 2026-03-31 17:38 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.29 mi SSE of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Several reports were received of a swath of hail approximately five miles southwest of Childress along US Highway 83 into the city of Childress. Hail ranged in size from quarters to golf ball size. |
| 2025-07-08 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.38 mi SSE of Loco | An emergency management official in Childress County reported quarter size hail covering the ground north of Childress. |
| 2025-06-08 14:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 9.17 mi W of Loco | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2025-04-23 22:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Both Childress municipal airport and the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured severe wind gusts spanning from 2256 CST through 2316 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 was measured at 2313 CST and 2316 CST. |
| 2025-03-02 14:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.05 mi WNW of Kirkland | A public report was received of quarter size hail west of Kirkland. |
| 2024-06-27 03:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a severe wind gust to 65 mph. |
| 2024-05-30 07:41 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured severe wind gusts from 0741 CST through 0746 CST. A peak wind gust of 81 mph was measured at 0744 CST. Additionally, the Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 63 mph at 0745 CST. The severe winds… |
| 2024-05-30 07:51 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1 mi NW of Childress | A report from the public was received of half dollar size hail in Childress. |
| 2024-05-23 15:38 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 17 mi N of Childress | A swath of severe hail was reported from US Highway 83 north of Childress to approximately 22 miles northeast of Childress. Most hail ranged in size from quarters to ping pong balls but some were estimated to be two inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2024-02-02 18:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8 mi S of Childress | Local broadcast media relayed a report of a swath of hail extending from the Childress/Cottle County line into Childress. Hail ranged from quarters to as large as half dollars. |
| 2023-11-30 16:58 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Kirkland | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-09-19 16:52 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.93 mi NNE of Kirkland | A report of baseball size hail in far eastern Childress County was relayed to the office from a trained spotter. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-08-12 00:48 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.92 mi SE of Arlie | An isolated thunderstorm produced extensive wind damage in rural northeastern Childress County near the intersection of US Highway 62 and Farm to Market Road 1642. Several power poles were snapped and a center pivot irrigation system was overturned. |
| 2023-07-13 23:29 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | A swath of severe wind gusts were measured by the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at Childress Municipal Airport and by the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress from 2329 CST through 2342 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at 2340 CST and 2342 CST by the mesonet and ASOS, re… |
| 2023-07-05 20:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi W of Kirkland | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported hail up to quarter size west of Kirkland. |
| 2023-06-02 16:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | At 1655 CST, the Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. Shortly after at 1709 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site two miles north-northeast of Childress measured a severe wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2023-05-22 14:50 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.51 mi SSE of Arlie | A report from the public was received of hail up to two inches in size in rural northeastern Childress County. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-04-09 14:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.92 mi ESE of Childress | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-02-26 18:59 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | A swath of severe winds were measured in and around Childress from 1859 CST through 1903 CST. An Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 71 mph at 1859 CST. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a severe wind gust of 71 mph at 1903 CST. |
| 2022-08-04 18:14 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.52 mi N of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured continuous severe wind gusts between 1814 CST and 1816 CST. The peak gust measured during this time was 75 mph at 1814 CST. |
| 2022-06-09 22:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi NE of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured severe wind gusts from 2235 CST through 2239 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 2235 CST. |
| 2022-06-08 07:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi NNE of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2022-06-08 07:11 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .92 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The automated surface observing system at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2022-06-01 00:34 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .92 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The automated surface observing system at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 61 mph. |
| 2022-05-31 17:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.85 mi SE of Arlie | An NWS cooperative weather observer located near the intersection of US Highway 62 and County Road 22 reported extensive damage around the area. A feed trough was knocked over along with several windows broken on the north facing portion of buildings. A nearby Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet reported a wind g… |
| 2022-05-31 17:46 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 14 mi NW of Childress | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported ping pong ball size hail approximately 14 miles northwest of Childress. |
| 2022-05-24 02:26 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The automated surface observing system at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2022-05-10 22:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Childress | A report was received of quarter size hail in Childress. |
| 2021-07-25 14:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 18.3 mi W of Tell | Observer reported that strong straight line winds destroyed their carport, blew the doors off of a barn, and broke off several large tree limbs on their property. |
| 2021-05-17 21:30 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2 mi NNE of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured severe wind gusts from 2130 CST through 2135 CST. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured at 2135 CST. |
| 2021-05-16 16:33 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .22 mi N of Kirkland | Reports of hail up to ping pong size from law enforcement and an NWS cooperative weather observer in Kirkland. No damage was reported. |
| 2021-04-23 17:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Tell | A NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail three miles south of Tell. No damage was reported. |
| 2021-03-16 18:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Childress | A trained weather spotter reported ping pong size hail in the city of Childress. No damage was reported. |
| 2020-06-20 22:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.17 mi S of Arlie | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail along US Highway 62 in far northeastern Childress County. |
| 2020-06-04 17:38 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust to 58 mph. |
| 2020-05-15 16:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.07 mi SSE of Kirkland | A picture posted to social media showed two power poles snapped by straight line winds south of Kirkland. |
| 2020-05-15 16:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph between 1655 CST and 1703 CST. Additionally, a church steeple was blown over in the city of Childress. |
| 2020-05-15 17:02 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi W of Kirkland | An NWS cooperative weather observer estimated hen egg sized hail which subsequently destroyed his winter wheat crop. |
| 2020-05-15 17:19 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3 mi ESE of Kirkland | A report was received via mPING of half dollar size hail east of Kirkland. |
| 2020-05-13 17:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.23 mi S of Arlie | A trained weather spotter estimated quarter size hail along US Highway 62 in northeastern Childress County. |
| 2020-05-07 16:24 | Hail | 3.25" grapefruit | 9.09 mi W of Loco | The hailstorm that began in northeastern Hall County continued to track east-southeast across far northern Childress County, with hailstones larger than teacups at times. However, the majority of the severe hail reports were generally tennis ball size or smaller. No damage information was available. |
| 2020-04-11 15:49 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2 mi NW of Loco | A public report was received of half dollar size hail near US Highway 83 just south of the Collingsworth/Childress County line. |
| 2020-04-11 17:36 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3 mi ENE of Childress | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-03-18 17:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .4 mi ENE of Childress | A swath of golf ball size hail fell from southeastern Childress to approximately seven miles north of Childress along US Highway 83. No damage was reported. |
| 2019-08-18 23:20 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust to 62 mph. |
| 2019-08-07 18:30 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2 mi NNE of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a wind gust to 72 mph. |
| 2019-07-02 12:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi NNE of Childress | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| 2019-06-15 19:00 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Substantial wind damage occurred in and around Childress due to severe thunderstorm winds. At 1901 CST, the Automated Surface Observing System at the Childress Municipal Airport recorded a wind gust to 81 mph. Ten minutes later at 1911 CST, a trained spotter reported a wind gust to 87 mph five miles north of Childress… |
| 2019-06-05 19:34 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust to 63 mph. |
| 2019-05-20 14:23 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 13.15 mi W of Loco | A storm chaser reported hail up to the size of tennis balls along Texas Highway 256 in northwestern Childress County. |
| 2019-05-07 19:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Kirkland | Law enforcement reported quarter size hail in Kirkland. No damage was reported. |
| 2019-04-03 16:44 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 14.77 mi W of Loco | The hailstorm that began in northern Hall County continued to track east across far northern Childress County, this time with hailstones as large as tennis balls at times. However, the majority of the severe hail reports were generally golf ball size or smaller. No damage information was available. |
| 2019-03-09 03:16 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 1.14 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Measured by the Childress ASOS. |
| 2019-03-09 03:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi N of Childress | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2018-06-29 22:22 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The ASOS at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust to 58 mph. |
| 2018-06-20 05:51 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .93 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Strong outflow winds became severe at the Childress Municipal Airport recording a wind gust to 61 mph. |
| 2018-06-13 01:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The ASOS at Childress Municipal Airport reported a wind gust to 58 mph. |
| 2018-06-07 14:14 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3 mi S of Tell | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported hail covering the ground between quarter size to ping pong ball size. No damage was reported. |
| 2018-06-07 16:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .77 mi E of Kirkland | The Childress County Sheriff's Office reported that a tractor trailer was blown over on US Highway 287 at Farm to Market Road 1033. |
| 2018-05-14 16:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Childress | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported in Childress. |
| 2018-05-14 17:32 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The ASOS at Childress Municipal Airport measured a maximum wind gust to 75 mph at 1732 CST and severe winds continued through 1753 CST. |
| 2018-05-13 19:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.68 mi NW of Carey | A hail swath up to golf ball size extended into Childress County along US Highway 287 southeast of Estelline. |
| 2018-05-13 21:04 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Childress | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2018-05-13 22:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Childress | The Childress Fire Department reported hail up to quarter size in and around the city of Childress. |
| 2017-06-30 18:23 | Hail | 3" teacup | 1.5 mi W of Childress | Numerous photos of hail larger than baseballs were received from the south and southeast parts of the city of Childress. The slow movement of this supercell storm compounded damage to hundreds of vehicles, homes and buildings in the area. Combined property losses are estimated to be around $2 million. |
| 2017-06-15 17:36 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.14 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Measured by the Childress ASOS. |
| 2017-06-15 17:46 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.76 mi N of Childress | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2017-06-15 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSW of Tell | The hail caused minor damage to area crops. |
| 2017-06-15 18:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.15 mi SSW of Tell | A few tree limbs were downed. |
| 2017-05-16 16:47 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.07 mi S of Kirkland | Penny to nickel size hail occurred from a supercell storm. Damage, if any, was not known. |
| 2017-05-16 17:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Kirkland | Law enforcment in Kirkland reported hail up to quarter size covering some roads to several inches deep. No information about possible damage was available. |
| 2017-05-10 15:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.85 mi E of Kirkland | A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail along US Highway 287 southeast of Kirkland. |
| 2017-05-03 16:54 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.05 mi WNW of Childress | An employee at the Flying J truck stop observed hail up to dime size for several minutes along with very strong winds. No damage was noted. |
| 2017-05-03 16:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.14 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Measured by the Childress ASOS. |
| 2017-04-29 00:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12 mi NE of Childress | A HAM radio operator reported quarter size hail. |
| 2016-11-02 15:29 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.14 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Childress ASOS measured a peak gust to 66 mph. |
| 2016-10-06 14:40 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.17 mi NW of Kirkland | A swath of severe hail ranging from quarter size to two inches in diameter fell along US Highway 287 in and near Kirkland. Some vehicles in this area suffered cracked windshields and body damage. |
| 2016-08-25 15:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 9.27 mi W of Loco | A storm chaser reported copious amounts of hail as large as golf ball size along Texas Highway 256. Dense fog was also observed from the hail. Damage information was not available. |
| 2016-07-15 21:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured severe wind gusts up to 64 mph for seven minutes. |
| 2016-07-06 19:20 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 1.14 mi E of (Cds)Childress Arpt | A destructive downburst with peak winds around 80 mph traveled across the city of Childress causing extensive damage. The winds damaged several small structures, awnings, trees, utility poles, knocked down billboards and road signs, and even toppled two gas station pumps. One brick building had its southwest-facing wa… |
| 2016-07-06 19:20 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 2.76 mi N of Childress | Severe downburst winds were recorded for 20 consecutive minutes by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. A peak gust to 84 mph occurred at 1925 CST. |
| 2016-07-06 19:21 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Measured by the Childress ASOS. |
| 2016-06-19 01:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.1 mi SE of (Cds)Childress Arpt | A storm chaser for KFDA-TV in Amarillo reported quarter size hail southwest of Childress along US Highway 62. |
| 2016-05-23 19:48 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) at Childress Municipal Airport recorded a wind gust to 64 mph. |
| 2016-05-22 22:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3 mi S of Tell | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported ping pong ball size hail. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-17 00:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.02 mi NW of Childress | A swath of hail up to the size of golf balls fell over the city of Childress for about 15 minutes accompanied by strong winds at times. Damage was largely comprised of vehicle dents. |
| 2016-05-13 18:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.15 mi SSW of Tell | A trained spotter reported nickel size hail. No damage was noted. |
| 2016-05-11 23:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.75 mi SSW of Loco | The Childress County EM reported 16 power poles that were toppled by a bow echo thunderstorm. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2015-10-21 19:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.12 mi ESE of Arlie | A small severe storm damaged 13 utility poles along a stretch of US Highway 62 in extreme northeast Childress County. One of these poles fell and damaged a truck that had stopped off the road to let the storm pass. The driver was not injured. The highway was closed for just over one hour until crews could clear live w… |
| 2015-05-08 11:22 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.37 mi ESE of Childress | Tennis ball size hail caused sporadic damage to vehicles along Highway 287 about 2.5 miles east-southeast of Childress. |
| 2015-04-26 17:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Kirkland | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-04-24 12:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.34 mi W of Childress | Law enforcement reported scattered roof and tree damage in the city of Childress. Some roof debris was blocking portions of Main Street. Winds gusted to 56 mph and 57 mph at the nearby Childress airport and Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet, respectively. |
| 2014-08-28 15:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.85 mi W of Childress | Law enforcement personnel in Childress estimated winds around 60 mph for 10 minutes. |
| 2014-06-23 00:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.73 mi NW of Childress | A few power lines were damaged on the west side of Childress. A nearby Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station measured a gust to 57 mph at 0155 CST. |
| 2014-05-07 17:53 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust to 63 mph. |
| 2014-04-23 17:14 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.12 mi N of Childress | A SKYWARN Spotter observed ping pong ball size hail north of Childress along Highway 83. |
| 2014-04-20 15:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.68 mi W of Loco | Damage, if any, was unknown. |
| 2014-04-20 16:34 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.99 mi SSW of Lonnie | Hail up to two inches in diameter was observed. Damage to vehicles or property was unknown. |
| 2014-04-20 18:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.85 mi W of Childress | The first of two supercell thunderstorms in Childress this evening produced large hail up to golf ball size. Many vehicles sustained dents and some cracked windows; however, just 24 minutes later a second supercell would inflict even greater damage. |
| 2014-04-20 19:10 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.85 mi W of Childress | On the heels of a supercell that produced golf ball size hail and damage in Childress, a second supercell impacted Childress less than 30 minutes later. This latter storm was more intense and dropped very large hail up to baseball size in the city. Preliminary evidence indicates widespread damage was dealt to vehicles… |
| 2013-08-16 03:01 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Childress | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-08-08 17:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi E of Childress | Local law enforcement officials reported an 18 wheel semi truck blown over on Highway 287 just east of Childress as severe thunderstorm winds occurred. |
| 2013-06-17 01:42 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 0 mi N of Childress Muni Arpt | The Automated Surface Observing System at the Childress Municipal Airport recorded wind gusts up to 67 mph for about a ten minute duration. |
| 2013-05-27 16:45 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .9 mi NW of Tell | The public estimated hail as large as baseballs in Tell. Instances of damage to property or crops were unknown. |
| 2013-05-27 16:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.85 mi W of Childress | The public estimated hail between nickel and golf ball size in Childress. Damage to property was unknown. |
| 2013-05-27 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.68 mi SW of Arlie | An NWS COOP observer located 20 miles NNE of Childress estimated wind gusts as high as 60 mph. |
| 2013-05-18 17:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Tell | A local COOP observer reported quarter size hail south of Tell. |
| 2013-04-01 15:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi N of Carey | A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail covering Highway 287 about six miles northwest of Childress. The extent of damage to vehicles was unknown. |
| 2013-04-01 15:48 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.48 mi SW of Childress | Broadcast media reported a windshield was damaged by 2-inch diameter hail. |
| 2012-12-14 17:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3 mi S of Tell | A NWS CO-OP observer reported moderate damage to a carport three miles south of Tell.|A few sheds nearby had sheet metal torn from their roofs. |
| 2012-06-15 00:50 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2 mi NNE of Childress | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. Winds gusted to 59 mph at 0050 CST, 66 mph at 0105 CST, 66 mph at 0110 CST, 73 mph at 0115 CST, and 67 mph at 0120 CST. |
| 2012-06-15 00:50 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Measured by the Childress ASOS. |
| 2012-06-03 19:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.84 mi ENE of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Measured by the Childress ASOS. |
| 2012-05-30 15:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.49 mi ESE of Tell | An NWS employee estimated nickel size hail 6SW Childress falling from a supercell in northwest Cottle County. No damage occurred. |
| 2012-05-30 16:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.82 mi SSE of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Childress Emergency Manager relayed a report of quarter size hail at the prison 3SW of Childress. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-13 18:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.22 mi SSW of Loco | The Sheriff's Office in Collingsworth County reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of U.S. Highways 83 and 62 in Childress County. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-09 18:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.75 mi SSW of Loco | Large power poles were reported down on U.S. Highway 62 about 12 miles north of Childress. |
| 2012-03-19 01:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.85 mi W of Childress | Law enforcement estimated dime to quarter size hail in Childress. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-03-18 15:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .9 mi NW of Tell | Law enforcement estimated quarter size hail in Tell. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-03-18 15:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.71 mi SW of Lonnie | A storm chaser estimated one inch diameter hail seven miles north of Childress. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-03-18 16:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.6 mi W of Lonnie | Law enforcement estimated golfball size hail ten miles north of Childress along Highway 83. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-11-07 16:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi E of Tell | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported two small trees downed two miles east of Tell. |
| 2011-11-07 17:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Childress | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-07-11 19:38 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The ASOS at Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS) measured severe wind gusts for nine minutes. No damage was reported in Childress. |
| 2011-07-11 20:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The ASOS at Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS) measured a severe wind gust. No damage was reported in Childress. |
| 2011-06-10 19:01 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The ASOS at Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS) reported severe wind gusts for several minutes. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-05-31 00:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .5 mi SSW of Childress | Childress police reported quarter size hail on the south side of town. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-05-30 23:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi S of Tell | A NWS co-op observer reported numerous nickel sized hail stones mixed with a few golf ball sized hail stones. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-09-16 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi S of Tell | The public reported quarter size hail near Tell. |
| 2010-08-17 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Childress | Local law enforcement officials reported that thunderstorm winds blew a deer stand across the parking lot of a business and across U.S. Highway 287. |
| 2010-07-11 20:53 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | The Automated Surface Observing System at the Childress Municipal Airport recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph at 20:53 CST. Local officials reported no damages in the area. |
| 2010-06-13 22:10 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 0 mi N of (Cds)Childress Arpt | Severe winds accompanied a decaying thunderstorm in the Childress vicinity shortly after 22:00 CST. The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport initially recorded a 68 mph wind gust at 22:10 CST. By 22:20 CST, the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site northeast of Childress measured a… |
| 2010-04-22 19:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7 mi SSW of Childress | Local fire department officials reported golfball size hail along U.S. Highway 62/83 on the Childress and Cottle County line south of Childress. |
| 2010-04-21 20:21 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1 mi NW of Carey | Skywarn storm spotters reported ping pong ball size hail along U.S. Highway 287 near Carey. |
Worst storm days in Childress County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-20 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2020-05-15 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 64 mph |
| 2017-06-15 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 64 mph |
| 2013-05-27 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | 60 mph |
| 2018-05-13 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2012-03-18 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-07-06 | 3 | — | 84 mph |
| 2013-04-01 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2026-06-23 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 59 mph |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-23 | 2" hen egg | 17 mi N of Childress | A swath of severe hail was reported from US Highway 83 north of Childress to approximately 22 miles northeast of Childress. Most hail ranged in size from quarters to ping pong balls but some were estimated to be two inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-09-19 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.93 mi NNE of Kirkland | A report of baseball size hail in far eastern Childress County was relayed to the office from a trained spotter. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-05-22 | 2" hen egg | 5.51 mi SSE of Arlie | A report from the public was received of hail up to two inches in size in rural northeastern Childress County. No damage was reported. |
| 2020-05-15 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi W of Kirkland | An NWS cooperative weather observer estimated hen egg sized hail which subsequently destroyed his winter wheat crop. |
| 2020-05-07 | 3.25" grapefruit | 9.09 mi W of Loco | The hailstorm that began in northeastern Hall County continued to track east-southeast across far northern Childress County, with hailstones larger than teacups at times. However, the majority of the severe hail reports were generally tennis ball size or smaller. No damage information was available. |
| 2019-05-20 | 2.5" tennis ball | 13.15 mi W of Loco | A storm chaser reported hail up to the size of tennis balls along Texas Highway 256 in northwestern Childress County. |
| 2019-04-03 | 2.5" tennis ball | 14.77 mi W of Loco | The hailstorm that began in northern Hall County continued to track east across far northern Childress County, this time with hailstones as large as tennis balls at times. However, the majority of the severe hail reports were generally golf ball size or smaller. No damage information was available. |
| 2017-06-30 | 3" teacup | 1.5 mi W of Childress | Numerous photos of hail larger than baseballs were received from the south and southeast parts of the city of Childress. The slow movement of this supercell storm compounded damage to hundreds of vehicles, homes and buildings in the area. Combined property losses are estimated to be around $2 million. |
When does hail hit Childress County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (44), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 2 | 1.4% |
| March | 11 | 7.9% |
| April | 21 | 15.0% |
| May | 44 | 31.4% |
| June | 32 | 22.9% |
| July | 12 | 8.6% |
| August | 9 | 6.4% |
| September | 2 | 1.4% |
| October | 2 | 1.4% |
| November | 4 | 2.9% |
| December | 1 | 0.7% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48075). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.