Oldham County, TX hail & severe wind history
181 storm reports on file for Oldham County between 2010-04-20 and 2026-06-26 — 98 hail and 83 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.6 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
98
5.8 per year
Largest hail
3.25"
grapefruit size · 2020-06-22
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2020-06-22
Reported damage
$120K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
96
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2012
30 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 19:39 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | Severe wind gusts occurred for six consecutive minutes with the peak wind gust of 68mph occurring at 841pm CDT. |
| 2026-06-25 17:41 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-25 18:57 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.57 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-23 16:42 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi N of Wildorado | A supercell thunderstorm moved slowly across Wildorado. Baseball size hail fell in a swath from three miles east of Wildorado to the Deaf Smith county line, and continued into Deaf Smith County. |
| 2026-06-12 21:20 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at mesonet station located 11 miles south-southwest of Romero. Peak wind of 61 mph continued for about two minutes. |
| 2026-06-09 16:56 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | A 63 mph wind gust was measured at the mesonet site located 11 miles southwest of Romero. Gusts above 58 MPH lasted from 1756 to 1800. |
| 2026-06-09 20:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the mesonet station located 11 miles south-southwest of Romero. Gusts at or above 58 mph lasted from 2125 to 2126. |
| 2026-05-14 14:36 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-08-02 22:50 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-08-02 23:34 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .56 mi E of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-07-05 19:17 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | Severe wind gusts started at 2017CDT and continued through 2037CDT with peak wind gust of 64mph occurring at 2031CDT. |
| 2025-07-05 20:03 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | An outflow boundary moved through the mesonet site located six miles west-southwest of Adrian and produced a wind gust of 58mph. |
| 2025-06-22 17:49 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-06-22 18:53 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-06-22 19:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.12 mi W of Boys Ranch | The first severe wind gust of 59mph occurred at 2010 CDT, with another 58mph wind gust measured at 2012 CDT and the last 59mph wind gust at 2014 CDT. |
| 2025-06-08 17:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2025-06-07 02:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Vega | Hail dented cars as well as some windows were knocked out of a house. |
| 2025-06-07 02:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Vega | A large tree was blown down in the front yard of a residence. Multiple trees were blown down in the area. |
| 2025-06-07 03:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-06-07 21:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Vega | Hail fell around Vega. Most of the hailstones were quarter size but a few were up to golfball size. |
| 2025-06-02 13:21 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-05-26 19:43 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4.57 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-09-17 17:27 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater were measured for 5 minutes beginning at 1827CDT. |
| 2024-08-03 19:17 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | The strongest wind gust measured was 79mph and occurred at 817pm CDT. There were multiple gusts of 60mph or greater that occurred for nearly ten minutes. |
| 2024-08-03 19:21 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.57 mi E of Vega | Severe wind gusts occurred for three minutes with the strongest being 65mph at 821pm CDT. |
| 2024-07-09 20:13 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 28.35 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-31 19:36 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-31 20:36 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.84 mi NNW of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-28 15:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.57 mi W of Adrian | Quarter to golfball size hail fell to the west of Adrian. A house was hit with dime to quarter size hail, but the worst part of the storm stayed just west of its location. |
| 2024-05-03 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.69 mi NNW of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-05-03 18:44 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.72 mi NNW of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-09-18 21:49 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-15 21:51 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.95 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-07 16:49 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.12 mi W of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-02 17:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.57 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-11 18:07 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 6.62 mi SW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-11 18:15 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-11 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.78 mi SW of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-06-11 19:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .89 mi SW of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-02 11:54 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-31 18:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.57 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-18 15:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-10 21:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.95 mi SW of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-07-28 16:28 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.12 mi W of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-09 19:44 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.57 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-18 19:36 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi S of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2022-05-18 19:37 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .89 mi SE of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-10 17:33 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.57 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-10 17:33 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.95 mi E of Vega | From the station located near Vega, TX. |
| 2022-05-10 18:34 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.95 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-07-16 21:32 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | Thunderstorm collapsed right on top of the mesonet. |
| 2021-07-04 18:09 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | Multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph were measured by a mesonet. Maximum wind gust of 69 mph occurred at 1928 CDT. |
| 2021-07-04 18:56 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-07-04 18:56 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-07-04 19:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-05-30 00:22 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 28.35 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-25 01:38 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.95 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-18 15:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.13 mi E of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-18 15:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.46 mi WNW of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-18 15:47 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.36 mi WNW of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-17 18:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-17 18:26 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-17 18:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.49 mi NNW of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-17 18:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-05-14 17:18 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-14 17:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.14 mi WNW of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-05-14 18:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.57 mi E of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-07 16:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 28.35 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-08-28 19:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-15 20:31 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | A 64 mph gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 11 miles south-southwest of Romero. No damage was reported. |
| 2020-07-04 21:06 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 26.04 mi NW of Adrian | This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 11 miles south-southwest of Romero. |
| 2020-06-22 18:37 | Hail | 3.25" grapefruit | 3.14 mi ESE of Vega | Very large hail fell up to 3.25 inches in diameter 3 miles east-southeast of Vega. |
| 2020-06-22 18:39 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.12 mi W of Boys Ranch | This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 1 mile west-southwest of Boys Ranch. |
| 2020-06-22 18:40 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | .89 mi NE of Boys Ranch | Ten 65-foot power poles and two 40-foot power poles were snapped due to thunderstorm winds. The time of occurrence has been estimated from radar data. |
| 2020-06-22 18:50 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.26 mi E of Vega | Tennis ball size hail fell 2 miles east of Vega. |
| 2020-06-22 18:51 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Vega | Half dollar size hail fell in Vega. |
| 2020-06-22 18:53 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.18 mi ESE of Vega | Golf ball size hail fell 4 miles east-southeast of Vega. The time of occurrence has been estimated from radar data. |
| 2020-06-22 18:54 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.81 mi ESE of Vega | Hen egg size hail fell 5 miles west of Wildorado. |
| 2020-06-22 18:54 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.81 mi ESE of Vega | A tractor trailer was flipped on Interstate-40 at mile marker 42. |
| 2020-06-22 18:56 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.13 mi W of Vega | Multiple tractor trailers were flipped at mile marker 35 on Interstate-40. |
| 2019-08-23 20:58 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-07-03 19:17 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 10.6 mi NNE of Vega | A spotter network report was received for quarter sized hail approximately 10 miles south of Boys Ranch along US Highway 385. There were also a few hailstones larger than 1.00 inch in diameter. |
| 2019-06-01 18:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.12 mi W of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-05-26 22:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-05-26 22:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.26 mi ESE of Vega | Late report of Ping Pong ball hail on I-40. |
| 2019-05-26 22:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Vega | Sheriff reported half dollar sized hail. |
| 2019-05-26 22:24 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.26 mi ESE of Vega | Late report of ping pong ball hail on I-40. |
| 2019-05-25 16:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 19.94 mi W of Adrian | Lat report of half dollar hail. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2019-05-20 11:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Boys Ranch | Hail up to the size of quarters (1) reported at Boys Ranch. |
| 2019-05-20 11:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | Late report of quarter size hailstones. |
| 2019-05-04 18:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8 mi W of Vega | Golf ball size hail reported west of Vega on I-40. |
| 2019-05-04 18:58 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2019-04-27 17:02 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8 mi NNE of Vega | Late report of ping pong ball size hail on Highway 385 north of Vega. |
| 2018-06-25 02:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Vega | Mostly dime to nickel size with a few larger than quarters. |
| 2018-06-25 02:11 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Vega | Sheriffs office reports hail. |
| 2018-06-22 17:03 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .56 mi W of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-22 17:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2018-06-16 14:58 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.72 mi WSW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-09-17 16:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.45 mi WNW of Adrian | Hail covering the ground. |
| 2017-08-27 21:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.12 mi W of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-08-14 20:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi SE of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-08-13 17:48 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.12 mi W of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-08-10 18:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.24 mi S of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-07-03 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .56 mi E of Wildorado | Estimated dime to quarter size hail falling at time of the report. |
| 2017-06-25 21:04 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .89 mi SE of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-06-25 21:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Vega | Late report from Oldham County Emergency Manager with damage to RV���s and carports and about 20 downed power lines in Vega. |
| 2017-06-25 21:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.36 mi WSW of Wildorado | Late report from Oldham County Emergency of downed powerlines, along TX Route 809 just south of Wildorado. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2017-06-25 21:25 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .89 mi NW of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-06-21 17:16 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.78 mi SW of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-03-23 16:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.39 mi E of Vega | Reporting quarter hail 3 miles east of Vega on I-40. Hail now shifting north of highway. |
| 2017-03-23 17:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.81 mi WNW of Wildorado | Time estimated by radar. Time corrected. |
| 2017-03-23 18:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2016-06-09 18:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi NE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2016-06-09 18:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-29 14:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-04-20 18:04 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.78 mi NNE of Adrian | Half dollar size hail was reported 5 miles north-northeast of Adrian. Accumulation of hail was reported. |
| 2016-04-20 18:34 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .89 mi SW of Vega | Dime size hail was reported one mile southwest of Vega. |
| 2015-10-21 12:59 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | Nickel size hail was reported in Adrian. |
| 2015-08-18 21:18 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | Tree limbs 4 to 5 inches in diameter were reported down in Adrian from thunderstorm winds. |
| 2015-08-18 21:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | Quarter size hail was reported in Adrian. |
| 2015-07-08 18:54 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5.67 mi NW of Boys Ranch | Baseball size hail was reported 7 miles south of Channing. |
| 2015-07-08 20:16 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.97 mi NNE of Wildorado | Golf ball size hail was reported 5 miles northeast of Wildorado. |
| 2015-07-08 21:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi N of Vega | Two inch diameter hail was reported 2 miles north of Vega. |
| 2015-06-11 21:24 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.15 mi S of Boys Ranch | Pea to nickel size hail was reported 3 miles south of Boys Ranch. |
| 2014-09-24 11:47 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Oldham County during the early afternoon hours of the 24th. As this line moved over the town of Boys Ranch (Oldham County), a member of the public reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) in town. After producing this hail the line of storms continued moving southwestward… |
| 2014-09-24 11:49 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Oldham County during the early afternoon hours of the 24th. As this line moved over the town of Boys Ranch (Oldham County), the County Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) in town. After producing this hail the line of storms continued moving southwes… |
| 2014-09-24 11:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Oldham County during the early afternoon hours of the 24th. As this line moved over the town of Boys Ranch (Oldham County), local broadcast media reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) in town. After producing this hail the line of storms continued moving southwestward a… |
| 2014-09-24 12:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.36 mi WNW of Wildorado | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Oldham County during the early afternoon hours of the 24th. As this line moved west of the town of Wildorado (Oldham County), a trained storm spotter reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) four miles west of Wildorado (Oldham County). After producing this hail the line of st… |
| 2014-09-24 13:00 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Oldham County during the early afternoon hours of the 24th. As this line moved over the town of Adrian (Oldham County), an employee for Adrian Independent School District reported baseball size hail (2.75 inches) breaking out car windows and school windows in town (Oldham Co… |
| 2014-09-24 13:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.01 mi E of Adrian | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Oldham County during the early afternoon hours of the 24th. As this line moved east of the town of Adrian (Oldham County), a trained storm spotter reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) 3 miles east of town (Oldham County). After producing this hail the line of storms contin… |
| 2014-08-25 14:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | Scattered thunderstorms developed over Oldham County during the evening hours of the 25th. While over the city of Adrian (Oldham County), a downburst gust was estimated to be 60 mph by a member of the Adrian (Oldham County) Fire and Rescue. After producing the downburst the thunderstorms diminished. |
| 2014-07-16 21:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.13 mi NE of Vega | A line of thunderstorms moved across Oldham County during the late evening hours of the 16th. As the line moved near the town of Vega (Oldham County), a local law enforcement officer 6 miles northeast of Vega (Oldham County) reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches). After producing this hail, the line of thunderstor… |
| 2014-06-08 20:12 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | A line of thunderstorms moved across the southern Texas Panhandle during the late evening hours of the 8th. As the line neared the town of Boys Ranch (Oldham County), the local fire department reported an estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph which blew several trees down. After producing this gust the line conti… |
| 2013-06-29 20:53 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | A line of thunderstorms moved into the southwestern Texas Panhandle from the Eastern Plains of New Mexico during the late evening hours of the 29th. As these thunderstorms moved across Oldham County, a localized downburst occurred near the town of Adrian (Oldham County). This downburst blew a drought weakened elm tree… |
| 2013-05-28 21:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.92 mi SSW of Vega | A supercell thunderstorm that developed along a retreating dryline in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties tracked to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. A Vega (Deaf Smith County) Police Officer reported nickle size hail 3 miles south of Vega. The supercell continued traveling in a northeastern direction whi… |
| 2013-05-28 22:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.44 mi W of Wildorado | A supercell thunderstorm that developed along a retreating dryline in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties tracked to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. A Wildorado (Oldham County) Police Officer reported golf ball size hail near the city of Wildorado. The supercell continued traveling in a northeastern dire… |
| 2013-05-28 22:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.35 mi WNW of Wildorado | A supercell thunderstorm that developed along a retreating dryline in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties tracked to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. A trained storm spotter reported golf ball size hail near the town of Wildorado (Oldham County). The supercell continued traveling in a northeastern directi… |
| 2013-03-17 15:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | As a line of thunderstorms moved across Oldham and Deaf Smith County, tree limbs were blown down in Adrian (Oldham County). An estimation of 60 mph outflow winds from the thunderstorms was determined using radar. |
| 2012-12-14 15:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 17.27 mi NNE of Adrian | A trained spotter in Boys Ranch reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2012-12-14 15:29 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .89 mi NW of Wildorado | The KVII schoolnet mesonet two miles to the east-southeast of Wildorado recorded a thunderstorm winds gust of 59 mph. |
| 2012-12-14 15:32 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 11.22 mi WSW of Boys Ranch | As the line of thunderstorms moved across Oldham County from west to east it caused hazardous cross winds on north-south running roads, three tractor trailers on US Highway 385 were overturned. No injuries or fatalities were reported with these vehicle accidents. |
| 2012-09-04 17:14 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .89 mi SE of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-08-20 17:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Vega | Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage to the roof of a gas station and also overturned a tractor trailer. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-07-25 15:27 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1 mi N of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-06-21 00:48 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi WNW of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-06-14 17:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | .56 mi E of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-06-14 17:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi NNE of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-06-12 20:38 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 30.15 mi NW of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-06-12 21:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Adrian | A storm chaser reported that the hail accumulated into drifts of three to four inches deep. |
| 2012-06-12 21:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.9 mi ENE of Adrian | A storm chaser reported that the hail accumulated into drifts of three to four inches deep. Also, two tractor trailer rigs had slid off into a ditch along Interstate 40. There were no reports of damage and there were no injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-06-12 21:39 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | A trained storm spotter estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts in the town of Adrian Texas in Oldham county. |
| 2012-06-04 17:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-06-04 18:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi ENE of Adrian | A trained spotter reported that the thunderstorm wind gusts blew a six inch tree limb down. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-06-04 18:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-04 18:19 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-04 18:21 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi ENE of Adrian | The Oldham County Sheriff's Office relayed a public report of part of a roof on a house was blown off by the thunderstorm wind gusts. There were no injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-06-04 18:23 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.78 mi SE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-04 18:23 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.78 mi SE of Adrian | A trained spotter reported that thunderstorm wind gusts had blown down a telephone pole and also a storage building was destroyed and windows were broken in a residential structure. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-06-04 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-01 18:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.12 mi E of Adrian | The Texas Department of Public Safety estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts about four miles east of Adrian Texas in Oldham county. There was no damage and there were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-05-21 19:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.49 mi N of Adrian | The hail was completely covering the ground. |
| 2012-05-21 19:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-05-21 19:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | The hail was reported along Interstate 40. |
| 2012-05-21 20:06 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-21 20:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | The hail was reported to be two to three inches deep and completely covering the ground. |
| 2012-04-29 02:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-04-29 02:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.65 mi WNW of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-29 02:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.13 mi NNW of Wildorado | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-08-09 15:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vega | A storm chaser estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts in Vega Texas in Oldham County. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| 2011-08-09 16:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.13 mi E of Vega | A storm chaser estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts about one mile east of Vega Texas in Oldham County. There were no reports of damage or injuries. |
| 2010-08-04 18:47 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1 mi N of Boys Ranch | A trained spotter also reported tree limbs down in Boys Ranch...however the trained spotter could not estimate the size of the tree limb while he was driving. No injuries were reported. |
| 2010-06-22 19:37 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.26 mi W of Wildorado | A trained spotter estimated the thunderstorm wind gust near Wildorado Texas. |
| 2010-06-08 15:23 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .89 mi SE of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2010-06-08 15:24 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .89 mi SE of Vega | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2010-05-25 15:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.32 mi ENE of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-25 16:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 13.18 mi N of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-21 17:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 13.18 mi N of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-21 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.32 mi N of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-21 17:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.18 mi N of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-21 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.18 mi N of Adrian | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-20 16:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.38 mi S of Boys Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
Worst storm days in Oldham County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-22 | 9 | 3.25" (grapefruit) | 96 mph |
| 2012-06-04 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 64 mph |
| 2014-09-24 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2012-05-21 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2023-06-11 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2025-06-07 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
| 2021-05-17 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2019-05-26 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2010-04-21 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2021-07-04 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi N of Wildorado | A supercell thunderstorm moved slowly across Wildorado. Baseball size hail fell in a swath from three miles east of Wildorado to the Deaf Smith county line, and continued into Deaf Smith County. |
| 2023-06-11 | 2.75" baseball | 6.62 mi SW of Adrian | No narrative filed |
| 2023-06-11 | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Adrian | No narrative filed |
| 2022-05-18 | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi S of Vega | No narrative filed |
| 2022-05-18 | 2.5" tennis ball | .89 mi SE of Vega | No narrative filed |
| 2020-06-22 | 3.25" grapefruit | 3.14 mi ESE of Vega | Very large hail fell up to 3.25 inches in diameter 3 miles east-southeast of Vega. |
| 2020-06-22 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.26 mi E of Vega | Tennis ball size hail fell 2 miles east of Vega. |
| 2020-06-22 | 2" hen egg | 5.81 mi ESE of Vega | Hen egg size hail fell 5 miles west of Wildorado. |
When does hail hit Oldham County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (66), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 4 | 2.2% |
| April | 11 | 6.1% |
| May | 48 | 26.5% |
| June | 66 | 36.5% |
| July | 21 | 11.6% |
| August | 17 | 9.4% |
| September | 10 | 5.5% |
| October | 1 | 0.6% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 3 | 1.7% |
Nearby counties in Texas
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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 48359). 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.