Hail history · Texas
Howard County, Texas hail history
35 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Jun 8, 2025. Largest hail: 4.25".
Hail days since 20103510 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.25"softball · May 17, 2021
Damaging wind reports52last Apr 14, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2025 | 5 | 10 | 3.00" | 8 | 100 mph |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" | 6 | 100 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" | 4 | 61 mph |
| 2021 | 5 | 14 | 4.25" | 5 | 84 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" | 8 | 83 mph |
| 2019 | 4 | 12 | 2.00" | 4 | 70 mph |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2.75" | 1 | 71 mph |
| 2017 | 6 | 14 | 2.50" | 3 | 68 mph |
| 2016 | 7 | 18 | 3.00" | 11 | 81 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4.25" | softball | May 17, 2021 |
| 3.00" | teacup | May 22, 2016 |
| 3.00" | teacup | May 29, 2025 |
| 2.75" | baseball | May 16, 2018 |
| 2.75" | baseball | May 17, 2021 |
| 2.75" | baseball | May 17, 2021 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Mar 28, 2017 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 8, 2025 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 22, 2016 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 30, 2016 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data