Hail history for Alba, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alba since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alba
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Nov 25, 1988
20 reports on 15 days since 1962 · #507 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Alba
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alba
The latest hail report in and around Alba is from June 16, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alba logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #507 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alba accounts for 12% of the 165 reports filed in Wood County.
20% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on November 25, 1988.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alba 0.5
- Wood County 3.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alba 6
- Wood County 38
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alba 20%
- Wood County 12%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Wood | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Rains | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SSW Alba | Rains | $500K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1962 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Rains | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 NW Alba | Wood | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 30%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 4 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.16 W Alba | Wood | — | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.67 ENE Alba | Wood | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SSW Alba | Rains | $500K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 NW Alba | Wood | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WNW Alba | Wood | — | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 WNW Alba | Wood | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.81 NW Golden | Wood | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alba | Wood | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alba | Wood | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 SE Emory | Rains | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Alba | Wood | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Alba | Rains | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alba
Questions about hail in Alba
How often does it hail in Alba, Texas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alba since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #507 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alba?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alba?
4.50 in (softball size) on November 25, 1988. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alba?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alba had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2023.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.