Young County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Young County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 29 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 48 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 64 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 Young 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.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorm along a line from 9 miles south of Olney to near Possum Kingdom Lake, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Elbert to 9 miles northeast of Crystal Falls. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles south of Windthorst, or 17 miles northwest of Jacksboro. This storm was nearly stationary. 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Windthorst, or 15 miles northwest of Jacksboro. This storm was nearly stationary. 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 13 SW Newcastle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Olney SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Olney SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Elbert to neasr Olney, moving north at 25 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Facebook report of trees down off Hwy 380 west of Newcastle. (FWD)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Newcastle SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Olney. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Olney around 345 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Newcastle, Padgett, Jean, and Loving.”
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Breckenridge, moving northeast at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Crystal Falls around 230 PM CDT.”
“At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Elbert, or 11 miles east of Throckmorton, moving northeast at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Caddo, or 14 miles east of Breckenridge, moving west 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Bryson, or 9 miles southeast of Graham, moving northwest 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lake Kemp to 8 miles southwest of Dundee to 8 miles south of Lake Kickapoo to 9 miles east of Olney to 7 miles north of Possum Kingdom State Park to 6 miles southeast of Caddo to near Lake Olden to near Cisco to Atwell. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.”
“At 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Throckmorton to Albany. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hubbard Creek Reservoir around 935 PM CDT. Breckenridge around 945 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Woodson, or 17 miles east of Throckmorton, moving east at 30 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail northeast of Graham near US 380 and Cement Mountain Road. (FWD)”
“At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Windthorst, or 13 miles east of Olney, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess 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...”
- Hail 1.25" 5 ENE Graham SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 239 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Lake Graham to near Hubbard Creek Reservoir. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess 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.”
“At 200 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lindsay to 7 miles northeast of Woodson. Movement was southeast at 35 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Golf ball sized hail reported by Hraham PD at HWY 67 near Medlan Chapen Rd. (FWD)”
“Video on X showed hail up to quarter size at Hwy 16 and FM 1191. (FWD)”
- Hail 1.75" 3 SW Graham SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph 1 ENE Graham SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 10 SE Graham SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crystal Falls, or 12 miles north of Breckenridge, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Lake Graham, or 10 miles west of Graham, moving northeast at 45 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 747 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crystal Falls, or 8 miles north of Breckenridge, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1104 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Olney to 5 miles northwest of Breckenridge. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Olney and Crystal Falls around 1110 PM CDT.”
“At 231 AM CDT, Doppler radar was an area of strong winds due to dissipating thunderstorms near Olney, spreading southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. These winds will be near... Jacksboro around 305 AM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Small tree limbs could break and cause damage.”
“...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through this evening for western portions of North and Central Texas...”
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...A Red Flag Warning is in effect Sunday afternoon and evening for western portions of North and Central Texas... The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Red Flag Warning for near-critical to critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas. WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Small tree limbs could break and cause damage.”
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Young County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
“Amateur radio relayed a Fire department report of golf ball sized hail near the Young County line to the south of Southbend. (FWD)”
- Hail 1.75" 12 SSW Graham SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 113 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Olney, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess 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... Olney, Jean, and Loving.”
“At 1215 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elbert, or 9 miles northeast of Throckmorton, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess 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... Olney, Newcastle, Jean, and Padgett.”
- Hail 0.88" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Young County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 550 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elbert, or 13 miles northeast of Throckmorton, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess 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.”
“Delayed Report: Damage was reported in and around Olney with power poles broken... damaged shingles and damage to commercial flat-roof membrane. (FWD)”
- Hail 0.5" Young County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Olney SPC verified report
Sunday, September 21, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Scattered downed trees and sheet metal removed from buildings throughout Olney. Wooden power poles leaning. (FWD)”
- Hail 1" 8 ENE Newcastle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Olney SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Young County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Young County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Young County recently?
Yes — 29 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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