Amarillo Hail — Storm History & NOAA Data for Amarillo, TX

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 141 hail storms within 25 miles of Amarillo, TX. Of those, 123 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. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 44 documented hail events.

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Hail Severity Breakdown — Amarillo Area (Last 5 Years)

Severity	Count	What it means for roofs
Catastrophic	2 events	Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely
Destructive	25 events	Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage
Severe	41 events	Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common
Significant	55 events	Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold
Moderate	18 events	Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage

Amarillo Hail Storms by Year

Year	Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi
2026	33 events
2025	22 events
2024	18 events
2023	24 events
2022	44 events

2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Amarillo, with 44 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Amarillo typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.

Notable Recent Amarillo Hail Storms

September 10, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near 1 NNE Timbercreek Canyo. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Amarillo-area properties.
September 10, 2026 — Severe hail (ping pong ball-sized) reported near 2 SE Pantex. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Amarillo-area properties.
September 10, 2026 — Destructive hail (egg-sized) reported near 1 SSE Lake Tanglewood. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Amarillo-area properties.
September 10, 2026 — Destructive hail (egg-sized) reported near Timbercreek Canyon. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Amarillo-area properties.
September 10, 2026 — Severe hail (ping pong ball-sized) reported near 2 NNW Lake Tanglewood. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Amarillo-area properties.

Recent Hail Events Near Amarillo

Date	Location	Severity	Size	NOAA Comments
2026-09-10	1 NNE Timbercreek Canyo, TX	Significant	1.00"	Public reported quarter size hail covering the ground and heavy rain blowing sideways due to the winds.
2026-09-10	2 SE Pantex, TX	Severe	1.75"	Hail shredded the leaves of trees.
2026-09-10	1 SSE Lake Tanglewood, TX	Destructive	2.25"	Largest hail size measured in Lake Tanglewood as storm went through.
2026-09-10	Timbercreek Canyon, TX	Destructive	2.00"	Public reported golf ball to two inch hail starting at 537 PM in Timbercreek. They also received 0.75 inch of rain very fast.
2026-09-10	2 NNW Lake Tanglewood, TX	Severe	1.75"	Picture received via social media of accumulating hail north of Lake Tanglewood with several quarters and some stones as large as golf ball size. Garden vegetation was destroyed by hail.
2026-09-10	2 ESE Pantex, TX	Significant	1.25"	Trained spotter reported quarter size hail starting at 533pm with half dollar hail at 535pm.
2026-07-12	5 SSW Amarillo, TX	Significant	1.00"	—
2026-06-23	5 W Canyon, TX	Destructive	2.75"	Public report of baseball sized hail at the intersection of Arnott and Gordon Cummings Rd. west of Canyon, TX.
2026-06-23	2 ENE Umbarger, TX	Destructive	2.50"	Image taken by local media.
2026-06-23	2 W Canyon, TX	Catastrophic	3.00"	Report from storm chaser on social media, with timing based off of radar.
2026-06-23	4 W Canyon, TX	Destructive	2.75"	Storm chaser also reported that hail broke windshield of their car.
2026-06-23	2 W Canyon, TX	Severe	1.50"	—
2026-06-23	2 ESE Wildorado, TX	Destructive	2.75"	Trained spotter called in to report.
2026-06-23	DAWN, TX	Destructive	2.75"	A supercell thunderstorm moved from Oldham County into Deaf Smith County, producing baseball size hail.
2026-06-23	4 SE Wildorado, TX	Destructive	2.75"	Baseball sized hail reported by NWS employee. Time estimated via radar and location.
2026-06-23	BUSHLAND, TX	Severe	1.50"	A supercell thunderstorm moved across Wildorado in Oldham County but also produced 1.5 inch hail near Bushland in Potter County.
2026-06-23	3 E Wildorado, TX	Destructive	2.75"	Estimate based off storm chaser live stream.
2026-06-23	WILDORADO, TX	Destructive	2.75"	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.
2026-06-23	2 NNW Bushland, TX	Severe	1.50"	Public called in to report hail size.
2026-06-23	VALLE DE ORO, TX	Moderate	0.75"	—

Wind Storm History — Amarillo Area (Last 5 Years)

NOAA has recorded 142 high-wind events within 25 miles of Amarillo, TX in the past five years. Of those, 142 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 91 mph.

Severity	Count
Severe	77 events
Significant	65 events

Recent Wind Events Near Amarillo

Date	Location	Gust (mph)	Severity	NOAA Comments
2026-09-10	1 SSE Pantex, TX	67	Severe	Trained spotter reported 67 mph measured on mesonet sit.
2026-09-06	3 NNE Umbarger, TX	61	Significant	—
2026-08-26	1 W Canyon, TX	61	Significant	per xcel mesonet.
2026-08-26	6 S Bushland, TX	59	Significant	from xcel mesonet site.
2026-08-26	6 E Amarillo, TX	60	Significant	at the KAMA ASOS.
2026-08-26	3 SE Pantex, TX	63	Significant	xcel mesonet.
2026-08-26	10 ESE Valley de Oro, TX	71	Severe	The mesonet site located 15 NNW of Amarillo gusted to 67mph at 750pm and continued to gust around 65-66mph through 753pm. The peak wind gust was 71mph at 751pm.
2026-08-26	3 SE Pantex, TX	73	Severe	—
2026-08-26	10 N Pantex, TX	61	Significant	Per Xcel mesonet site.
2026-08-07	3 NNE Umbarger, TX	71	Severe	The mesonet measured a gust to 69 mph at 0320CDT and a gust to 71 mph at 0321CDT.
2026-08-07	4 SSW Pantex, TX	58	Significant	—
2026-07-24	2 W Canyon, TX	61	Significant	Peak gust of 61 mph occurred at 627 CDT.
2026-07-24	10 ESE Valley de Oro, TX	73	Severe	Second severe gust of 61 mph occurred at 646 CDT.
2026-07-12	2 ESE Palo Duro Canyon, TX	58	Significant	—
2026-07-12	4 SSW Pantex, TX	66	Severe	Peak gust at 66 mph at 2:27 PM CDT with other gusts of 63 and 64 mph between 2:28-2:31 PM.
2026-07-05	4 SSW Pantex, TX	58	Significant	Heat burst.
2026-06-29	8 SW Palo Duro Canyon, TX	60	Significant	Excel mesonet 11 miles SE of Canyon recorded 60 mph wind gust at 4:00 PM.
2026-06-29	PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK, TX	60	Significant	An Xcel mesonet site located 11 miles southeast of Canyon recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
2026-06-29	PANTEX, TX	81	Severe	There was a measured 80.5 mph wind gust at 10 meters height from the Department of Energy's Net Tower that was located two miles north of Pantex.
2026-06-29	(AMA)AMARILLO INTL A, TX	60	Significant	A tree was blown down and the tree was potentially rotted, which would make it easier to blown down. Winds were estimated to be around 60mph at this time.

Frequently Asked Questions About Amarillo Hail

When was the last major hail storm in Amarillo, TX?

The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Amarillo was on September 10, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.

How often does it hail in Amarillo?

Amarillo averages roughly 28 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 123 of the 141 events recorded over the last five years.

How big does hail typically get in Amarillo?

The largest documented hail near Amarillo in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Amarillo-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.

Does my insurance cover hail damage in TX?

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.

How do I check hail history for a specific Amarillo address?

Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Amarillo. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.

What a HAAG-Style Test Square Validation Means in Amarillo

If your property in or near Amarillo 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.

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Why Amarillo's Location Matters for Hail

Amarillo 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.