Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 142 hail storms within 25 miles of Abilene, TX. Of those, 133 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 60 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Abilene| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 5 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 20 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 36 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 72 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 events |
| 2025 | 29 events |
| 2024 | 25 events |
| 2023 | 60 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Abilene, with 60 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Abilene typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | 5 E View, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-05-28 | BAIRD, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-28 | Baird, TX | Significant | 1.00" | There was pea to quarter size hail in Baird. |
| 2026-03-10 | Potosi, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail reported via social media over Potosi. |
| 2026-03-10 | BUFFALO GAP, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of ping pong ball sized hail on social media. |
| 2026-03-10 | BUFFALO GAP, TX | Severe | 1.75" | A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail. |
| 2026-03-10 | POTOSI, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half dollar sized hail via social media over Potosi. |
| 2026-03-10 | Buffalo Gap, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Social Media report of Ping Pong size hail over Buffalo Gap. |
| 2026-03-10 | Buffalo Gap, TX | Destructive | 2.75" | Media reported baseball size hail over Buffalo Gap. |
| 2026-03-10 | 1 S Buffalo Gap, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golf Ball size hail reported. |
| 2026-03-10 | ABILENE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail via social media. |
| 2026-03-10 | BUFFALO GAP, TX | Destructive | 2.75" | Media reported baseball sized hail over Buffalo Gap. |
| 2026-03-10 | 1 S Buffalo Gap, TX | Significant | 1.00" | 1 inch hail reported with around 50 mph winds by trained spotter out of Buffalo Gap. |
| 2026-03-10 | 2 NNE Abilene, TX | Significant | 1.00" | 1 inch hail reported via social media with images. |
| 2026-03-10 | BUFFALO GAP, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail with around 50 mph winds out of Buffalo Gap. |
| 2026-03-10 | Baird, TX | Significant | 1.00" | quarter size hail. |
| 2026-03-10 | BAIRD, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2026-03-10 | BAIRD, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half dollar sized hail. |
| 2026-03-10 | Baird, TX | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-11-23 | DENTON, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
NOAA has recorded 72 high-wind events within 25 miles of Abilene, TX in the past five years. Of those, 72 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 52 events |
| Significant | 20 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 1 E Dyess Afb, TX | 62 | Significant | Dyess AFB reported 54 knot wind gust. |
| 2026-07-05 | 3 ESE Impact, TX | 76 | Severe | — |
| 2025-08-19 | CLYDE, TX | 70 | Severe | A trained spotter reported some wind damage to a house 1 mile north of Clyde, TX. |
| 2025-06-15 | (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR, TX | 62 | Significant | ASOS measured a 62 mph wind gust at the Abilene Regional Airport. |
| 2025-06-15 | (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR, TX | 69 | Severe | Public reported that a hangar door was blown off the track at the Freeman Jet Center at the Abilene Regional Airport. |
| 2025-06-15 | ABILENE, TX | 69 | Severe | Broadcast media relayed a report from the public of a metal roof blown off of a small building across from the Abilene Livestock Auction barn. |
| 2025-06-15 | ABILENE ELMDALE ARPT, TX | 69 | Severe | Broadcast media relayed a public report of a billboard completely destroyed and wrapped around a telephone pole. |
| 2025-06-08 | POTOSI, TX | 70 | Severe | A county official reported the following damage at a one family residence: A portion of a gutter peeled off, debris in the yard, a shed blown over upside down, a solar panel installation pulled slightly out of the ground, and large tree branches knocked down. Time estimated based off of radar. |
| 2025-06-08 | CLYDE, TX | 61 | Significant | A mesonet observation station reported a 61 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-08 | ABILENE, TX | 78 | Severe | A 78 mph wind gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet observation station on the Abilene Christian University campus. |
| 2025-06-08 | ABILENE, TX | 70 | Severe | Public reported multiple tree branches blown down. A fence was also knocked down. |
| 2025-06-08 | ABILENE BTTRFLD ARPT, TX | 90 | Severe | A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that a microburst from a severe thunderstorm occurred across northern portions of Abilene. The 199 foot tower at the KTXS TV station was bent and pushed over onto the roof and all the way to the other side of the property, while the base of the tower stayed intact. Meanwhile, |in the rear of the KTXS TV station facility, a large, heavy air |conditioning unit on top of the garage being blown over was likely|the cause of the roof caving in and the partial collapse of the |exterior brick walls of the garage. Finally, the roof of the |carport in the rear of the KTXS TV station was blown off, with one|panel of the roof being sent to the other side of the building. |Due to this structural damage, peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.||Elsewhere in northern Abilene, there was widespread tree damage |(large broken tree limbs, some trees uprooted), road signs were |bent or blown over, a drive in movie theater screen was destroyed,|and the roof of a single family residence was heavily damaged. |Also, a brick wall in front of the HSU football field stands was |partially collapsed. |
| 2025-05-25 | POTOSI, TX | 75 | Severe | Photos from the public of a metal roof on a home peeled up and displaced. |
| 2025-04-03 | LAWN, TX | 85 | Severe | A NWS Storm Survey team reported damage to the door and roof of a large metal barn. In addition, large tree branches were broken off several trees. Also, an a/c compressor on side of house was moved off its foundation and flipped on its side. The wind speed was estimated at 85 mph. Time of damage estimated by radar. |
| 2025-03-04 | (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR, TX | 62 | Significant | An automated surface observation station reported a 62 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-03-04 | ABILENE, TX | 58 | Significant | There were 1 inch tree limbs broken. |
| 2024-10-30 | (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR, TX | 68 | Severe | A wind gust of 68 mph was measured at the Abilene Regional Airport. |
| 2024-08-23 | CLYDE, TX | 58 | Significant | A mesonet observation station measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-08-23 | ABILENE, TX | 70 | Severe | Public reported large tree limbs were blown down. The time is approximated by radar. |
| 2024-08-23 | CLYDE, TX | 81 | Severe | Public reported multiple large trees were knocked down. One tree fell on a vehicle and caused damage to it. Pictures were posted on social media. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Abilene was on July 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Abilene averages roughly 28 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 133 of the 142 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Abilene in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Abilene-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in TX cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Abilene. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Abilene took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAbilene sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.