Hail history for Alvord, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alvord since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alvord
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 22, 1991
35 reports on 28 days since 1986 · #258 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Alvord
- 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 Alvord
The latest hail report in and around Alvord is from April 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alvord logged 20 reports on 14 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 #258 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alvord accounts for 7% of the 475 reports filed in Wise County.
9% 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 March 22, 1991.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alvord 1.0
- Wise County 11.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alvord 14
- Wise County 89
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alvord 9%
- Wise County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Wise | — | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Alvord | Wise | $500K | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.73 W Alvord | Wise | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 SE Alvord | Wise | $5K | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Alvord | Wise | $10K | 15:33 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 8 23%
- 1–2 in 24 69%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 WNW Alvord | Wise | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Alvord | Wise | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.35 WSW Alvord | Wise | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Alvord | Wise | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 SE Alvord | Wise | $5K | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.15 W Alvord | Wise | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.8 SW Alvord | Wise | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Alvord | Wise | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Alvord | Wise | $500K | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Alvord | Wise | $10K | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Alvord | Wise | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.73 W Alvord | Wise | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alvord
- Sunset 12 km · 37
- Chico 12 km · 19
- Decatur 18 km · 76
- Bridgeport 18 km · 43
- Paradise 23 km · 30
- Bowie 26 km · 97
- Runaway Bay 26 km · 25
- Boyd 33 km · 32
Questions about hail in Alvord
How often does it hail in Alvord, Texas?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alvord since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #258 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alvord?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alvord?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 22, 1991. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alvord?
The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alvord had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 19, 2025.
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.