262
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Hail in Floyd County, Texas: 262 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 5.2. That places the county #398 nationally and #69 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Floyd County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Floyd County is the 2000s, when 111 of the county's 262 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Floyd County archive, hail makes up 56.7% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #398 for this hazard and #69 within Texas, putting it in the 87.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Floyd County with 88 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | FLOYDADA | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | FLOYDADA | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | FLOYDADA | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | FLOYDADA | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | LAKEVIEW | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SOUTH PLAINS | 5.2 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | FLOYDADA | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | FLOYDADA | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 16, 2024 | FLOYDADA | 1.75 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | FLOYDADA | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Floyd County
- Thunderstorm Wind 114
- Tornado 61
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A large and prolific hailswath crossed U.S. Highway 70 in far eastern Floyd County. Hailstones as large as 1.5 inches in diameter caused damage to several vehicles in the area and shredded hundreds of acres of winter wheat. The duration of hail was so great that it covered the ground with about three inches of hail resulting in hazardous travel conditions and dense fog.
The Lubbock County storm moved northeast into Floyd County. Golfball-size hail was reported by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office near the Mc Coy community and in Floydada. No significant damage was observed. ~ Cottle County 9 NE Paducah,29,1613CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (1.50) The public reported hail slightly smaller than golfball-size near the Swearingen community. No damage resulted.
Numerous photographs on social media as well as public reports depicted a swath of extremely large hail from near South Plains to east-central Floyd County. The largest hail size measured was 5.20 inches in diameter confirmed with a measurement from a caliper. No damage was reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Floyd County, Texas?
262 hail events are recorded in Floyd County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Floyd County?
The strongest hail on record in Floyd County measured 5.2.
Where does the hail data for Floyd County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Floyd County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/floyd-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.