Howard County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Howard County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 15 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 20 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 5 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Howard County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Blevins to near Red Lick, or extending from 12 miles north of Hope to 8 miles northwest of Wake Village, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Dierks to over Dalby Springs, or extending from near Dierks to 12 miles southeast of Boxelder, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 31, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1157 PM CDT/1057 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Lamesa to 14 miles east of Andrews to 11 miles east of Jal Airport. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs, and blowing dust may briefly reduce visibility down to 2 miles or less.”
“At 1122 PM CDT/1022 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Welch to 18 miles southwest of Lamesa to 11 miles southeast of Gaines County Airport to 16 miles east of Eunice to 7 miles west of Eunice Airport. Movement was southeast at 45 mph.”
- Wind 55 mph Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 854 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Snyder, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 808 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Colorado City State Park, or 13 miles southwest of Colorado City, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Gail to near Snyder to Colorado City. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 407 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 7 miles northeast of Ogden, or 11 miles east of Ashdown, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 642 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles north of Blevins to 13 miles west of Bogata, or extending from 16 miles northwest of Prescott to 16 miles northwest of Hagansport, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1250 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles northeast of Blevins to over Ashdown, or extending from 15 miles north of Prescott to over Ashdown, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 756 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles northwest of De Queen to over Brightstar, or extending from 8 miles northwest of De Queen to 11 miles east of Atlanta, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stanton, or 8 miles north of Greenwood, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Luther, or 15 miles east of Ackerly, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Gail, Luther, J B Thomas Reservoir, Vincent, Vealmoor, and Knapp.”
- Hail 0.75" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Nashville to near Cookville, or extending from over Nashville to 10 miles east of Mount Pleasant, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 1255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles east of Gillham to over Clarksville, or extending from 9 miles west of Dierks to over Clarksville, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph Big Spring SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Howard County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 20 severe weather events in Howard County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Howard County recently?
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.