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Shackelford County, TX hail & severe wind history
77 storm reports on file for Shackelford County between 2011-04-24 and 2026-05-10 — 41 hail and 36 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.8 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
41
2.6 per year
Largest hail
4.5"
softball size · 2015-04-26
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2024-04-01
Reported damage
$1K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
48
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
17 reports
Search every Shackelford County report
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77 of 77 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Shackelford County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 13:43 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.55 mi E of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-04-11 19:43 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Moran | A delayed report. Tree damage and roof damage from an apparent microburst in the town of Moran. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-06-08 20:25 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 3.75 mi ENE of Albany | A mesonet observation station reported a 66 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-08 20:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.55 mi E of Albany | Public report of half dollar sized hail. |
| 2025-06-03 16:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .9 mi SE of Ft Griffin | Texas Parks and Wildlife reported 5 trees blown down and numerous large branches broken off at the Fort Griffin State Historic Site. |
| 2025-05-25 22:17 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.75 mi ENE of Albany | The West Texas Mesonet station near Albany measured a wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2025-05-22 19:28 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.27 mi NNW of Sedwick | A trained spotter reported numerous tree branches 4 to 6 inches in diameter snapped of trees. |
| 2025-05-22 19:39 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.75 mi ENE of Albany | A mesonet observation station reported a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-04-01 15:30 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 2.99 mi ENE of Albany | The public reported a roof was blown off a house. |
| 2024-04-01 15:30 | Wind | 77 kt 89 mph | 2.99 mi ENE of Albany | Mesonet observation site reported 88 mph wind gust. |
| 2023-06-30 22:28 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 2.99 mi ENE of Albany | A West Texas Mesonet observation site recorded a wind gust of 66 mph. |
| 2023-06-11 18:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.54 mi ENE of Albany | Mesonet site reported a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2023-05-06 17:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-03 15:07 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-03-08 09:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ft Griffin | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-03-08 10:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Albany | There was a report of golf ball size hail near Albany. |
| 2023-03-02 15:37 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.22 mi ENE of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-02-26 21:12 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-01 23:35 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.22 mi ENE of Albany | A West Texas Mesonet Station measured a wind gust of 81 mph. |
| 2022-05-20 18:30 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Ft Griffin | Law Enforcement reported baseball size hail at Fort Griffin. |
| 2021-07-11 03:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .58 mi E of Albany | The public reported broken tree limbs on a residents property. The winds were estimated at 60 mph. The time was estimated using velocity data. |
| 2021-05-03 21:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Ft Griffin | The time of this hail report was estimated by radar. |
| 2021-05-03 21:00 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 0 mi N of Ft Griffin | A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer located at Fort Griffin State Park reported a telephone pole was snapped and several large picnic tables and signs at the campgrounds were flipped or blown over. |
| 2021-04-15 12:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .9 mi SE of Ft Griffin | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2020-05-21 22:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-04-11 18:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.5 mi NNW of Ibex | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail covering the roadway. |
| 2020-04-11 18:43 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.09 mi ENE of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-03-17 19:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-16 12:49 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-02 02:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | Law enforcement estimated winds gusting to 60 mph. |
| 2018-03-26 16:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ft Griffin | Quarter size hail was reported at the Fort Griffin Historic State site. |
| 2017-09-20 17:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | Law enforcement officials reported damaging thunderstorm winds blew tree limbs down and caused some roof damage in Albany. The thunderstorm winds also damaged a door at the courthouse. |
| 2017-05-18 16:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 18.97 mi SSW of Acampo | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2016-05-28 18:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.18 mi WNW of Sedwick | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-28 19:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.91 mi NW of Ibex | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-11 17:49 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 6.25 mi SSW of Acampo | A storm chaser reported a wind gust of 75 mph about 12 miles southwest of Albany. |
| 2016-05-11 18:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Moran | A storm chaser reported quarter size hail in Moran. |
| 2016-05-11 18:22 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Sedwick | A trained spotter reported half dollar to hen egg size hail falling along Texas State Highway 6, four miles north-northwest of Moran. |
| 2016-05-11 18:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.75 mi E of Sedwick | A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 60 mph, 4 miles north of Moran. |
| 2016-05-09 05:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 11.32 mi WNW of Acampo | The public reported large tree branches blown down in Lueders and at the Big Country Baptist Assembly. Also, dime size hail was reported. |
| 2015-09-11 14:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.99 mi ENE of Albany | Quarter size hail was reported for three minutes along Texas State Highway 180. A total of 1.26 inches of rain fell in 21 minutes. |
| 2015-05-16 18:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 15.23 mi SW of Acampo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-16 19:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | Law enforcement estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph in Albany. |
| 2015-05-10 03:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Moran | A COOP Observer reported numerous tree limbs blown down in Moran, which were up to 8 feet in length. |
| 2015-05-08 21:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-05-07 17:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 17.35 mi NNW of Acampo | The public estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2015-05-07 17:27 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .9 mi SE of Acampo | Damaging thunderstorm winds blew a mesquite tree limb onto a sheriff patrol car's windshield located near the intersection of Texas Highways 351 and 6 or directly west of Albany. |
| 2015-05-07 17:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | Fire Department/Rescue estimated thunderstorm wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph in Albany. |
| 2015-05-07 18:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Moran | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-05-07 18:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Moran | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-06 16:14 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-05-06 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.12 mi NW of Sedwick | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-06 16:15 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-26 14:01 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 17.35 mi NNW of Acampo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-26 14:15 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 13.08 mi NNW of Acampo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-18 13:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.8 mi NNW of Ibex | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of County Road 120 and U.S. Highway 180. |
| 2015-04-17 11:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 12.25 mi NNW of Acampo | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-08 02:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | Law enforcement officials reported multiple tree limbs down. The largest tree limbs were five feet in length. |
| 2013-06-05 22:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.88 mi ESE of Moran | The public reported a large Oak Tree down in Moran. |
| 2013-06-05 22:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.88 mi ESE of Moran | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-05 22:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | Law enforcement reported a tree down in Albany. |
| 2013-05-23 18:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | This thunderstorm wind was reported by law enforcement. |
| 2013-05-23 18:58 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Acampo | Law enforcement officials reported this strong thunderstorm wind. |
| 2013-05-01 19:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | Law enforcement reported a roof was torn off of a house and power lines were blown down on the north side of Albany. |
| 2013-05-01 19:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi N of Albany | The sheriff's office estimated a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2013-05-01 19:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | The fire department reported a large factory lost its roof. In addition, several very large trees and power lines were downed by the strong winds. |
| 2012-08-18 18:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Moran | A trained spotter reported broken six inch diameter tree limbs near Moran along State Highway 6. |
| 2012-05-04 15:48 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2012-05-04 16:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Albany | A power line was reported down in Albany. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2012-05-04 16:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-08-25 17:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Moran | A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported large limbs were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| 2011-05-22 16:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.05 mi NW of Acampo | This report was relayed to the National Weather Service by the Abilene Police Department. |
| 2011-05-22 16:29 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-22 16:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Moran | No narrative filed · source: Unknown |
| 2011-04-24 14:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2011-04-24 14:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.49 mi E of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-04-24 15:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
Worst storm days in Shackelford County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-07 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 70 mph |
| 2016-05-11 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 75 mph |
| 2011-05-22 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2015-05-06 | 3 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2013-06-05 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
| 2011-04-24 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2012-05-04 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 60 mph |
| 2013-05-01 | 3 | — | 70 mph |
| 2015-04-26 | 2 | 4.5" (softball) | — |
| 2020-04-11 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-20 | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Ft Griffin | Law Enforcement reported baseball size hail at Fort Griffin. |
| 2020-04-11 | 2" hen egg | 5.09 mi ENE of Albany | No narrative filed |
| 2016-05-11 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Sedwick | A trained spotter reported half dollar to hen egg size hail falling along Texas State Highway 6, four miles north-northwest of Moran. |
| 2015-05-06 | 2.25" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed |
| 2015-04-26 | 4.5" softball | 17.35 mi NNW of Acampo | No narrative filed |
| 2015-04-26 | 4.5" softball | 13.08 mi NNW of Acampo | No narrative filed |
| 2011-05-22 | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Albany | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Shackelford County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (41), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 1 | 1.3% |
| March | 5 | 6.5% |
| April | 13 | 16.9% |
| May | 41 | 53.2% |
| June | 12 | 15.6% |
| July | 1 | 1.3% |
| August | 2 | 2.6% |
| September | 2 | 2.6% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 48417). 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.