Hail history for Bowie, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowie since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bowie
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 11, 2016
97 reports on 63 days since 1955 · #40 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Bowie
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Bowie is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bowie logged 54 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 4.9 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #40 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bowie accounts for 26% of the 380 reports filed in Montague County.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 11, 2016 near Bowie.
Reports were up 84% in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 1996, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bowie 2.7
- Montague County 11.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bowie 28
- Montague County 80
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bowie 10%
- Montague County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | Bowie | Montague | $500K | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bowie | Montague | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Montague | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1958 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Montague | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Gainesville | Cooke | $4.0 million | 23:21 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 33 34%
- 1–2 in 54 56%
- 2 in + 10 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.26 SSW Bowie | Montague | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bowie | Montague | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bowie | Montague | $3K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.3 W Fruitland | Montague | — | 03:29 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 NNE Fruitland | Montague | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Fruitland | Montague | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SSE Bowie | Montague | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Bowie | Montague | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Bowie | Montague | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Bowie | Montague | $50K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Bowie | Montague | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.26 SSW Bowie | Montague | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bowie
Questions about hail in Bowie
How often does it hail in Bowie, Texas?
97 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowie since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bowie?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bowie?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 11, 2016 near Bowie. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bowie?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bowie 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 28, 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.