Hail history for Albany, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albany since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Albany
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 22, 2011
57 reports on 50 days since 1965 · #117 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Albany
- 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 Albany
The latest hail report in and around Albany is from May 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albany logged 20 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 82% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #117 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albany accounts for 38% of the 152 reports filed in Shackelford County.
16% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 22, 2011 near Albany.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2004, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Albany 1.0
- Shackelford County 2.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Albany 16
- Shackelford County 37
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Albany 16%
- Shackelford County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Albany | Shackelford | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Albany | Shackelford | $400K | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Shackelford | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Shackelford | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1965 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Shackelford | — | 10:50 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 17 30%
- 1–2 in 31 54%
- 2 in + 9 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.55 E Albany | Shackelford | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.55 E Albany | Shackelford | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Albany | Shackelford | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Albany | Shackelford | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Albany | Shackelford | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Albany | Shackelford | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Albany | Shackelford | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Albany | Shackelford | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 ENE Albany | Shackelford | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Albany | Shackelford | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 2.25 inhen egg | Albany | Shackelford | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Albany | Shackelford | 16:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Albany
Questions about hail in Albany
How often does it hail in Albany, Texas?
57 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albany since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Albany?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Albany?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 2011 near Albany. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Albany?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Albany had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 10, 2026.
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.