Hail history for Bonham, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonham since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bonham
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 16, 1989
52 reports on 42 days since 1981 · #147 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Bonham
- 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 Bonham
The latest hail report in and around Bonham is from May 9, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bonham logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #147 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bonham accounts for 20% of the 260 reports filed in Fannin County.
12% 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 May 16, 1989.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bonham 0.9
- Fannin County 5.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bonham 12
- Fannin County 63
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bonham 12%
- Fannin 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Fannin | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6 W Graford | Palo Pinto | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Fannin | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Fannin | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Fannin | 18:30 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 16 31%
- 1–2 in 30 58%
- 2 in + 6 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.26 SSE Bonham | Fannin | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bonham | Fannin | $5K | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 WSW Bonham Jones Arpt | Fannin | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 WSW Bonham Jones Arpt | Fannin | — | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bonham Jones Arpt | Fannin | $15K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 W Bonham Jones Arpt | Fannin | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bonham | Fannin | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Bonham Jones Arpt | Fannin | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Edhube | Fannin | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Ravenna | Fannin | $5K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Bonham | Fannin | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Bonham | Fannin | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bonham
Questions about hail in Bonham
How often does it hail in Bonham, Texas?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonham since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #147 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bonham?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bonham?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 16, 1989. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bonham?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bonham had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2024.
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.