897
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$262.0M
Property damage
Hail in Randall County, Texas: 897 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4.75. That places the county #13 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Randall County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Randall County is the 2000s, when 314 of the county's 897 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 Randall County archive, hail makes up 60.2% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #13 for this hazard and #2 within Texas, putting it in the 99.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Randall County with 280 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 18, 1992 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | TIMBERCREEK CANYON | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | AMARILLO | 1.5 | $5K |
| Oct 25, 2025 | TIMBERCREEK CANYON | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | AMARILLO | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | TIMBERCREEK CANYON | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | AMARILLO | 0.75 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK | 1 | $2K |
| Aug 12, 2025 | CANYON | 1.75 | $10K |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AMARILLO | 1.75 | $10K |
| Jun 8, 2025 | CANYON | 2.5 | $1.0M |
Other hazards here
More from Randall County
- Thunderstorm Wind 363
- Flash Flood 101
- Tornado 86
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A supercell thunderstorm that developed along a retreating dryline in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties tracked to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. The supercell entered the city limits of Amarillo during the late night hours of the 28th. This supercell thunderstorm produced copious amounts of large destructive hail across the city. An amateur radio operator at the intersection of Soncy Road and 45th Ave reported half dollar size hail. Approximately 300 vehicles suffered hail damage at Street Toyota on the western side of this intersection and the adjacent neighborhood suffered varying degrees of roof damage. The supercell continued traveling in a northeastern direction which took it out of the Amarillo city limits shortly before midnight on the 29th.
A supercell thunderstorm that developed along a retreating dryline in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties tracked to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. This supercell produced baseball size hail as it moved across the southern portion of Bushland (Randall County). The hail caused damage to structures and damaged power transformers which put off power flashes that the Bushland Emergency Manager reported. The supercell continued traveling in a northeastern direction which took it away from Bushland.
A supercell thunderstorm that developed along a retreating dryline in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties tracked to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. The supercell entered the city limits of Amarillo during the late night hours of the 28th. This supercell thunderstorm produced copious amounts of large destructive hail across the city. An off duty National Weather Service employee reported golf ball size hail at their residence. This hail caused damage to neighboring homes and vehicles. The supercell continued traveling in a northeastern direction which took it out of the Amarillo city limits shortly before midnight on the 29th.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Randall County, Texas?
897 hail events are recorded in Randall County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Randall County?
The strongest hail on record in Randall County measured 4.75.
Where does the hail data for Randall 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 Randall County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/randall-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.