Hail history in Texas, by county and city
Somewhere in Texas, NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger on 840 days from 2016 to 2025, 404 of them with hail 2 inches or larger.
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Dallas–Fort Worth area
| County | Days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025 | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 55 | Allen (18), Celina (14), Frisco (32), McKinney (26), Plano (26), Wylie (14) |
| Dallas County | 55 | Dallas (50), Garland (22), Grand Prairie (27), Irving (15), Mesquite (16), Richardson (15) |
| Denton County | 63 | Denton (27), Flower Mound (23), Lewisville (20) |
| Tarrant County | 70 | Arlington (28), Fort Worth (61), Mansfield (16), North Richland Hills (13) |
| Ellis County | 28 | Waxahachie (14) |
| Hunt County | 28 | see the county page |
| Johnson County | 36 | Burleson (21) |
| Kaufman County | 19 | see the county page |
| Parker County | 33 | see the county page |
| Rockwall County | 10 | see the county page |
| Wise County | 31 | see the county page |
Houston area
| County | Days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025 | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 4 | see the county page |
| Brazoria County | 9 | see the county page |
| Chambers County | 1 | see the county page |
| Fort Bend County | 8 | see the county page |
| Galveston County | 7 | see the county page |
| Harris County | 40 | Houston (39) |
| Liberty County | 9 | see the county page |
| Montgomery County | 13 | see the county page |
| San Jacinto County | 6 | see the county page |
| Waller County | 3 | see the county page |
San Antonio area
| County | Days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025 | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 16 | see the county page |
| Bandera County | 17 | see the county page |
| Bexar County | 44 | San Antonio (41) |
| Comal County | 23 | see the county page |
| Guadalupe County | 14 | see the county page |
| Kendall County | 16 | see the county page |
| Medina County | 19 | see the county page |
| Wilson County | 15 | see the county page |
Austin area
| County | Days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025 | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 35 | Georgetown (13), Leander (12) |
| Bastrop County | 20 | see the county page |
| Caldwell County | 12 | see the county page |
| Hays County | 21 | San Marcos (15) |
| Travis County | 26 | Austin (20) |
Amarillo area
| County | Days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025 | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County | 20 | see the county page |
| Carson County | 45 | see the county page |
| Oldham County | 28 | see the county page |
| Potter County | 51 | Amarillo (44) |
| Randall County | 48 | see the county page |
City pages listed here pass our quality gate (see the methodology). Every county page lists all of its places.
Hail across Texas by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 77 | 74 | 28 | 65.00 in | 820 |
| 2025 | 95 | 90 | 45 | 6.00 in | 1,451 |
| 2024 | 99 | 92 | 44 | 7.02 in | 1,584 |
| 2023 | 113 | 105 | 58 | 5.90 in | 1,910 |
| 2022 | 81 | 72 | 22 | 5.68 in | 751 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final record through Jun 30, 2026), then preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls in Texas
- 84Jan
- 143Feb
- 456Mar
- 803Apr
- 1198May
- 788Jun
- 313Jul
- 260Aug
- 251Sep
- 247Oct
- 121Nov
- 65Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1955–2025; the most in May.