Hail history for Bowie County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bowie County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bowie County
- Last hail
- Apr 4, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 14, 2003
324 reports on 182 days since 1971 · #46 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Bowie 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 Bowie County
The latest hail report in Bowie County is from April 4, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bowie County logged 125 reports on 68 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 76% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Bowie County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
4% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 14, 2003 near Maud.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (48) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 1984, with 18 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bowie County 6.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bowie County 68
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bowie County 4%
- Median Texas county 12%
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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Maud | $880K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Hooks | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 SW Whatley | $120.0 million | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 W Texarkana | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SW Texarkana | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 111 34%
- 1–2 in 201 62%
- 2 in + 12 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Redwater | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Nash | 23:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Malta | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 E Defense | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.72 WSW Hooks | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.53 WSW Hooks | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.53 WSW Hooks | 07:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 ENE Red Spgs | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.35 WSW Siloam | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 SSE Red Spgs | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.71 E Leary | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.31 E Dalby Spgs | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bowie County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leary | 6 | 5 | Jun 29, 2019 |
| Wake Village | 3 | 3 | Nov 27, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Bowie County
How often does it hail in Bowie County, Texas?
324 hail reports have been logged in Bowie County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bowie County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bowie County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 14, 2003 near Maud. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bowie County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bowie County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 4, 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.