Hail History

Hail history for Alto, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alto since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alto

Last hail
Jun 16, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Apr 6, 2019

12 reports on 10 days since 1981 · #727 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Alto

Alto Rusk Gallatin Cushing New Summerfield Jacksonville Nacogdoches Grapeland Neches 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alto

The latest hail report in and around Alto is from June 16, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alto logged 6 reports on 4 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 #727 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alto accounts for 6% of the 200 reports filed in Cherokee County.

17% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 6, 2019 near 0.32 NW Alto.

The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (58% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alto 0.3
  • Cherokee County 4.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alto 4
  • Cherokee County 51
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alto 17%
  • Cherokee County 9%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 4.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 7 reports (58%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (8%) Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 3 3
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Apr 5, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alto
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 6, 2019 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.32 NW Alto Cherokee 17:43 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 0.21 WNW Alto Cherokee 17:43 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.57 SSE Alto Cherokee 17:44 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.59 W Alto Cherokee 04:24 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Alto Cherokee 18:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alto
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.59 W Alto Cherokee 04:24 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.22 W Alto Cherokee 16:48 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.57 SSE Alto Cherokee 17:44 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 0.21 WNW Alto Cherokee 17:43 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2019 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.32 NW Alto Cherokee 17:43 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Morrill Cherokee 09:50 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2004 1.00 inquarter Alto Cherokee 16:30 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Alto Cherokee 18:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 2000 1.00 inquarter 2 N Alto Cherokee 22:40 local · NCEI
May 7, 1984 0.75 inpenny — Cherokee 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 1984 0.75 inpenny — Cherokee 14:30 local · NCEI
May 18, 1981 1.00 inquarter — Cherokee 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alto

Questions about hail in Alto

How often does it hail in Alto, Texas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alto since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #727 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alto?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alto?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 6, 2019 near 0.32 NW Alto. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alto?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Alto had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.