Hail history for Alice, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alice since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alice
- Last hail
- Mar 28, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 27, 2014
25 reports on 21 days since 1974 · #396 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Alice
- 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 Alice
The latest hail report in and around Alice is from March 28, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alice logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #396 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alice accounts for 29% of the 87 reports filed in Jim Wells 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 27, 2014 near 2.81 NE Alice.
The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alice 0.3
- Jim Wells County 1.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alice 5
- Jim Wells County 14
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alice 16%
- Jim Wells County 23%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.81 NE Alice | Jim Wells | $500K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Jim Wells | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Jim Wells | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alice | Jim Wells | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Alice | Jim Wells | $250K | 19:17 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 11 44%
- 1–2 in 10 40%
- 2 in + 4 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NE Alice | Jim Wells | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 SSE Alice | Jim Wells | $100K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.81 NE Alice | Jim Wells | $500K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.51 ESE Alice Southwest Arpt | Jim Wells | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Alice | Jim Wells | $250K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 NE Alice | Jim Wells | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Corpus Christi | Nueces | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alice | Jim Wells | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Alice | Jim Wells | — | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alice | Jim Wells | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Alice | Jim Wells | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Alice | Jim Wells | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alice
- Ben Bolt 10 km · 18
- San Diego 17 km · 11
- Kingsville 34 km · 22
- Robstown 39 km · 25
- Ricardo 43 km · 17
- Freer 56 km · 16
- Falfurrias 60 km · 13
Questions about hail in Alice
How often does it hail in Alice, Texas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alice since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #396 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alice?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alice?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 27, 2014 near 2.81 NE Alice. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alice?
The most recent report in this data is from March 28, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alice had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alice since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 28, 2018.
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.