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Jeff Davis County, TX hail & severe wind history
53 storm reports on file for Jeff Davis County between 2010-08-08 and 2026-06-10 — 41 hail and 12 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 3.1 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
41
2.4 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2012-05-31
Strongest gust
79 mph
69 kt · 2019-03-12
Reported damage
$47K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
33
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2019
9 reports
Search every Jeff Davis County report
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53 of 53 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Jeff Davis County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 16:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 11.34 mi SSE of Levinson | The West Texas Mesonet station 167 Toyahvale 13W recorded a wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2025-07-24 15:11 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 12.83 mi SSE of Levinson | The West Texas Mesonet Station 13 W Toyavale measured a 64 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-03 17:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.39 mi NNE of Ft Davis | A storm chaser reported hail up to quarter-size covering the roadway along State Highway 17. |
| 2024-09-24 13:34 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 10.82 mi NW of Ft Davis | This report was received from mPING. |
| 2024-07-04 13:44 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.61 mi SE of Levinson | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-26 16:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .91 mi NE of Ft Davis | Half-dollar-size hail was reported near Fort Davis. |
| 2023-05-26 16:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.82 mi NW of Ft Davis | A roof was partially blown off of a shed with minor tree damage in the area. Wind speeds are estimated to have been around 70 mph. Property damage is an estimate. |
| 2023-05-26 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.39 mi NW of Ft Davis | One inch diameter hail was observed at McDonald Observatory. |
| 2023-05-26 17:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi WNW of Ft Davis | Relayed report by broadcast media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-05-26 19:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 10.14 mi W of Ft Davis | Quarter to half-dollar-size hail was observed at the Davis Mountain resort. |
| 2023-05-26 19:56 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Ft Davis | The wind gust was measured at Fort Davis RAWS station. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2022-10-10 16:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.39 mi NW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-09-14 15:07 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.61 mi SE of Levinson | A thunderstorm produced a 63 mph wind gust at the Kent Mesonet site. |
| 2021-09-30 12:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 15 mi W of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-09-30 13:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 14 mi W of Ft Davis | A thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail ten miles southwest of McDonald Observatory. There was lots of quarter sized hail covering the ground at Bloys Camp. |
| 2021-09-30 13:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13 mi WNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-11 16:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Valentine | No narrative filed · source: Post Office |
| 2021-05-29 15:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.2 mi WNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2021-05-07 18:21 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.17 mi SE of Levinson | A thunderstorm produced a 62 mph wind gust nine miles east of Kent. |
| 2019-06-17 14:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .57 mi WNW of Ft Davis | A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced two inch hail in Fort Davis. The hail caused broken windows, skylights, and window panes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2019-06-17 14:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .78 mi NW of Ft Davis | A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced golfball sized hail in Fort Davis. The hail shattered a vehicle window. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2019-06-17 14:10 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.13 mi WNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-14 19:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-06-02 17:53 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 16.15 mi ESE of Valentine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-31 17:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13 mi NE of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2019-05-30 16:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.05 mi WNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-03-12 19:30 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 11.05 mi NW of Ft Davis | A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced a 79 mph wind gust at the McDonald Observatory. |
| 2019-03-12 21:25 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 10.58 mi NW of Ft Davis | A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced a 79 mph wind gust at McDonald Observatory. |
| 2018-05-24 17:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 35 mi NNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-01 17:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 8 mi N of Ft Davis | A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced a 65 mph wind gust at McDonald Observatory. |
| 2017-05-29 19:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-12 22:19 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6 mi W of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2017-04-12 23:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 12.86 mi WNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-04-12 23:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7 mi W of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2016-06-01 13:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.93 mi N of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-10-07 19:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 9.5 mi NW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-06-13 14:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 13 mi WSW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2015-06-13 15:03 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 13 mi WSW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-04 14:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 32 mi NNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-25 14:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.95 mi NNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-05-23 16:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 12 mi NE of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2014-05-23 16:26 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 12 mi NE of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2014-04-19 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Valentine | A thunderstorm moved over Jeff Davis County and produced wind damage in Valentine. A chimney and several tree branches were blown down. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2014-04-19 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Valentine | One inch hail covered the ground in Valentine. |
| 2014-04-19 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.5 mi NW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-19 17:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6 mi WNW of Ft Davis | Hail of 1.5 inches along with strong winds and heavy rainfall was reported 6 miles west northwest of Fort Davis. |
| 2014-04-19 17:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 9.5 mi NW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-05-31 17:44 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi NE of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-05-31 18:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 12 mi SW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-05-31 18:30 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3 mi E of Valentine | The park ranger's windshield was broken by the hail. |
| 2011-05-31 18:36 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Valentine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-08-09 13:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.82 mi NW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-08-08 13:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.39 mi NW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
Worst storm days in Jeff Davis County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-26 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 72 mph |
| 2014-04-19 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 60 mph |
| 2019-06-17 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2017-04-12 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2021-09-30 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2012-05-31 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2011-05-31 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2014-05-23 | 2 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2015-06-13 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2019-03-12 | 2 | — | 79 mph |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-17 | 2" hen egg | .57 mi WNW of Ft Davis | A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced two inch hail in Fort Davis. The hail caused broken windows, skylights, and window panes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2019-06-17 | 2" hen egg | 1.13 mi WNW of Ft Davis | No narrative filed |
| 2014-05-23 | 2.5" tennis ball | 12 mi NE of Ft Davis | No narrative filed |
| 2012-05-31 | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi NE of Ft Davis | No narrative filed |
| 2011-05-31 | 2.75" baseball | 3 mi E of Valentine | The park ranger's windshield was broken by the hail. |
When does hail hit Jeff Davis County?
Across 15 years of records, May produced the most reports (20), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 2 | 3.8% |
| April | 8 | 15.1% |
| May | 20 | 37.7% |
| June | 10 | 18.9% |
| July | 4 | 7.5% |
| August | 2 | 3.8% |
| September | 5 | 9.4% |
| October | 2 | 3.8% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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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 48243). 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.