Hail history for Borden County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Borden County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Borden County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 30, 2012
103 reports on 69 days since 1961 · #183 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Borden County
- 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 Borden County
The latest hail report in Borden County is from May 23, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Borden County logged 58 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #183 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Borden County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
15% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 30, 2012 near 15 NE Gail.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2019, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Borden County 2.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Borden County 33
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Borden County 15%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 15 NE Gail | $2K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.33 W Gail | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.35 W Gail | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 10 W Gail | — | 19:47 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 28 27%
- 1–2 in 60 58%
- 2 in + 15 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Gail | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Lake J B Thomas | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 15.72 ENE Gail | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Gail | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 SSW Gail | — | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 SSE Gail | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 W Gail | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Gail | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 16 NE Gail | $400 | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 16 NW Gail | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gail | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 17 NE Gail | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Borden County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gail | 35 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Borden County
How often does it hail in Borden County, Texas?
103 hail reports have been logged in Borden County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Borden County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Borden County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 30, 2012 near 15 NE Gail. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Borden County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Borden County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.