Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Wichita County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 34 hail reports with hail up to 3", among 94 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 60 high-wind reports with gusts up to 72 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.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Petrolia, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wichita Falls, Dean, Sheppard AFB, Cashion, and Charlie.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of winds from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Lockett to near Grayback to 3 miles northwest of Lake Diversion. Movement was north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and thunderstorm outflow along a line extending from 5 miles south of Frederick to 7 miles south of Hollister to 5 miles northeast of Electra. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles south of Oklaunion to near Electra. Movement was north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Frederick, Electra, Davidson, Hollister, Loveland, Oklaunion, Harrold, and Haynesville.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Electra. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Haynesville.”
“At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Electra, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Electra and Haynesville.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 303 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of winds from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Quanah to 4 miles east of Harrold to 6 miles west of Temple. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 355 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Petrolia to near Dickson. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 67 mph
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wichita Falls, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 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...”
“At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Wichita Falls, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 30 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. Locations impacted include... Southeastern Wichita Falls, Lake Arrowhead, and Lakeside City.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 414 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Holliday to 4 miles northwest of Lake Kickapoo. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Lake Diversion to 11 miles southwest of Windthorst. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles east of Lake Kemp to 5 miles south of Dundee to 5 miles northeast of Olney. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 343 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Lake Diversion, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Electra.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 611 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Grayback, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 30 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. Locations impacted include...”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 757 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elmer to 6 miles northeast of Electra to 5 miles west of Iowa Park. Movement was northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Harrold to 8 miles south of Electra. Movement was northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Frederick, Iowa Park, Electra, Davidson, Fargo, Oklaunion, Harrold, and Haynesville.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1200 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Burkburnett to 7 miles north of Dean to near Henrietta. Movement was north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Holliday, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 mph and nickel 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... Western Wichita Falls, Iowa Park, Holliday, Mankins, and Pleasant Valley.”
“At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jolly, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Eastern Wichita Falls, Dean, Jolly, and Sheppard AFB.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 513 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds along a line extending from 3 miles north of Cloud Chief to 6 miles east of Geronimo to 5 miles east of Dean. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 437 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Burkburnett to near Wichita Falls to 5 miles northwest of Lake Arrowhead. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of decaying showers along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Harrold to 3 miles southwest of Electra. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Electra, Grandfield, Loveland, and Haynesville.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Electra, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Western Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, and Pleasant Valley.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1036 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Holliday, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Lake Kickapoo, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 3"
“At 446 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a rapidly developing thunderstorm 7 miles west of Iowa Park, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...”
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75"
“Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OUN)”
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 139 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Wilson to 5 miles south of Megargel. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles south of Sterling to 3 miles east of Sheppard AFB. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 8 AM CDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Two semi-trailers blown over on Hwy 287 near Iowa Park between 12AM and 12:30AM. Time based on radar. (OUN)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 8 AM CDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Wichita County Skywarn reports Quarters in downtown Wichita Falls. (OUN)”
“At 317 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles south of Wichita Falls to 5 miles northeast of Westover. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Jolly, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southeastern Wichita Falls, Henrietta, Scotland, Dean, Jolly, Lake Arrowhead, and Bluegrove.”
“At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lawton to 6 miles south of Temple to near Wichita Falls. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. TEMPERATURES...Up to 55 to 65 degrees. IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. TEMPERATURES...Up to 88. WINDS Thursday... South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. A wind shift to northerly is expected this evening and overnight. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Thursday... as low as 10 to 15 percent.”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northwest, southern, and southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest, western, and southern Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest, western, and southern Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH TEXAS AND MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch for very strong winds, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. TEMPERATURES...from the lower 50s to near 70 with falling afternoon temperatures. IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Sporadic power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25-30 percent. TEMPERATURES...Up to 68. IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. SEVERITY...”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25-30 percent. TEMPERATURES...Up to 68. IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. SEVERITY...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 109 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Wichita Falls to 8 miles southwest of Windthorst. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1217 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Westover, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Holliday, Mankins, Westover, and Lake Kickapoo.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central and southern Oklahoma and northern Texas. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 523 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles north of Fargo to 4 miles south of Oklaunion to 4 miles east of Seymour. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 442 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Wichita Falls, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Wichita Falls, Petrolia, Byers, Dean, Randlett, Jolly, Sheppard AFB, Lakeside City, Taylor, Charlie, and Cashion.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 711 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Lake Arrowhead, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 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...”
“At 518 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Wichita Falls, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Wichita Falls, Dean, Jolly, Sheppard AFB, and Lakeside City.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 915 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong cold front along a line extending from near Meridian to 3 miles northwest of Agawam to 4 miles southwest of Grandfield. Winds speeds of 40 to 50 mph are possible immediately behind the front and could last for about an hour. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree limb... about 6 to 8 inch diameter... across the roof of a house. (OUN)”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 94 severe weather events in Wichita County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 34 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3" recorded.
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