Hail in Hemphill County, TX
Hemphill County has a history of giant, destructive hail. NOAA radar has confirmed 24 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Hemphill County since 2025, the largest 4″ (softball) on June 7, 2025. The most recent confirmed hail was August 25, 2026.
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About Hemphill County, TX
Hemphill County sits in the northeastern Texas Panhandle near the Oklahoma line, rolling plains and canyon country along the Canadian River. Late-summer storms drawing moist inflow over the elevated terrain can mature into supercells that drop very large stones. The closest coverage, Amarillo's KAMA radar some 91 miles to the southwest, rides high overhead by the time it reaches the county and reads mainly the upper portions of storms here.
The hail record for Hemphill County, TX
At the 4″ mark Hemphill County has recorded, hail can crack windshields and pock sheet metal, the kind of storm that fills body shops as fast as it fills roofers' calendars.
Hemphill County sits in an active hail corridor for severe storms.
Rather than a single peak, hail turns up from spring through summer in Hemphill County, most often in June.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Hemphill County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 24 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Hemphill County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Hemphill County?
Hemphill County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in June.
What's the largest hail recorded in Hemphill County?
Radar confirmed 4-inch hail, about softball size, on June 7, 2025.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
Has Hemphill County had hail big enough to total a roof?
4″ hail is in the range where damage can be severe enough to warrant a full roof replacement on standard asphalt shingles. Whether a roof is actually totaled depends on its material and age, how intense the storm was at your specific address, and your insurer's inspection. Hail size alone doesn't decide it.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Should I file a hail claim or pay out of pocket?
It depends on the damage versus your deductible. At the 4″ sizes seen here, damage often exceeds a typical deductible, which can make a claim worthwhile, but get a repair estimate first to compare, and keep in mind that filing can affect future premiums.
Recent confirmed hail near Hemphill County, TX
What this means for your home
Don't overlook vehicle damage
Hail at the 4″ sizes Hemphill County has seen also dents vehicles, cracks glass, and chips paint. Document car damage alongside your roof before any repairs. Both can be part of the same claim.
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Hemphill County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Read anything before you sign it
Some contractors ask storm-hit homeowners to sign an "assignment of benefits," which can hand control of your insurance claim to them. Read it closely. You can document and file a claim yourself without giving that up.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.