106
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$2.0M
Property damage
Hail in Irion County, Texas: 106 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4.25. That places the county #1,367 nationally and #179 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Irion County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Irion County is the 2000s, when 30 of the county's 106 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 Irion County archive, hail makes up 55.5% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,367 for this hazard and #179 within Texas, putting it in the 56.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Irion County with 57 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | MERTZON | 3.25 | 0 | 3 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | SHERWOOD | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MERTZON | 3.25 | $0 |
| May 26, 2025 | MERTZON | 1 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | MERTZON | 1 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | MERTZON | 1 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | MERTZON | 1 | $0 |
| May 16, 2024 | SUGGS | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 16, 2024 | BARNHART | 2.75 | $0 |
| May 24, 2022 | SHERWOOD | 2.5 | $0 |
| May 24, 2022 | SHERWOOD | 1.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Irion County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A hail swath with hail sizes ranging from golfball to softball size hail formed and tracked across the town of Mertzon and produced considerable damage to roofs and vehicles. Some of the larger hailstones penetrated roofs and severely damaged vehicles. A Mertzon resident was driving home when the hailstones hit her car as big as baseballs just outside of town. The large hail smashed a hole in her back windshield, punched holes in the hood, ripped the license plate off one of its screws and destroyed both side-view mirrors. At least 250 homes had roof damage.
The public reported only quarter size hail. However, it is possible that the hail may have been larger since some cars had broken windshields. Crops were also severely damaged. Radar indicated hail around baseball size.
An NWS employee measured hail stones of 3.25 inches in diameter. In addition, public reported hail larger than 3.25 inches with at least 25 pickup trucks and larger trucks that had windows broken and significant denting. One truck was dented badly enough to stop the engine. 3 people sustained injuries.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Irion County, Texas?
106 hail events are recorded in Irion County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Irion County?
The strongest hail on record in Irion County measured 4.25.
Where does the hail data for Irion 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 Irion County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/irion-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.