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Hail history in O'Brien, TX

Radar has detected major hail over the O'Brien area on 31 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on May 17, 2021. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near O'Brien, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

O'Brien sits in the same storm paths as nearby Knox City, which shares most of the hail days listed below.

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Every major hail day near O'Brien

July 5, 2026up to 1.75" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.25" (Iowa Park area)October 23, 2025up to 2.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 2.25" (Kermit area)June 9, 2024up to 1.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 2.5" (Lorenzo area)April 27, 2024up to 3.5" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.5" (Knox City area)July 11, 2021up to 2" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 2" (Gardendale area)May 17, 2021up to 4" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Munday area)May 16, 2021up to 2.5" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Petersburg area)April 27, 2021up to 3.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Oklaunion area)January 24, 2021up to 1.75" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.5" (Welch area)July 22, 2020up to 1.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 1.5" (Edmonson area)May 21, 2020up to 2.75" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.25" (Tye area)April 21, 2020up to 3.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Stamford area)August 29, 2019up to 1.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Rule area)June 12, 2019up to 1" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 1.75" (Chillicothe area)May 21, 2019up to 1" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3" (Harrold area)May 17, 2018up to 1.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.25" (Post area)June 30, 2017up to 1.5" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Littlefield area)May 16, 2017up to 2.5" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.5" (Girard area)March 28, 2017up to 3.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.25" (Sylvester area)October 19, 2016up to 1" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 2" (Seymour area)May 28, 2016up to 1.5" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3" (Hamlin area)April 26, 2016up to 1.75" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.5" (Colorado City area)May 16, 2015up to 2.75" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Kress area)May 8, 2015up to 2.75" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.5" (Vernon area)May 6, 2015up to 2.75" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Stamford area)October 10, 2014up to 2.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Jacksboro area)April 1, 2013up to 1.25" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 2.25" (Matador area)February 12, 2013up to 1" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 1.5" (Huntsville area)June 4, 2012up to 1.5" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 3.25" (Adrian area)May 30, 2012up to 3" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Little Elm area)May 28, 2012up to 1.5" near O'Brien · storm peaked at 4" (Lake Colorado City area)

What this record means for a O'Brien roof

The list above covers 31 radar-confirmed hail days over O'Brien between 2012 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the O'Brien area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on May 17, 2021. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has O'Brien had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the O'Brien area, most recently on July 5, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in O'Brien?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

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