Hail history for Boyd, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boyd since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boyd
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 1981
32 reports on 22 days since 1977 · #297 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Boyd
- 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 Boyd
The latest hail report in and around Boyd is from April 1, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boyd logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #297 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Boyd accounts for 7% of the 475 reports filed in Wise County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 1981.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1999, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boyd 0.6
- Wise County 11.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boyd 8
- Wise County 89
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boyd 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Wise | — | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 E Boyd | Wise | $7K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 E Boyd | Wise | $4K | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Boyd | Wise | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Boyd | Wise | — | 17:37 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 12 38%
- 1–2 in 19 59%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 E Boyd | Wise | $7K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 E Boyd | Wise | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ENE Boyd | Wise | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Boyd | Wise | $500 | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Boyd | Wise | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNW Boyd | Wise | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Boyd | Wise | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Boyd | Wise | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Boyd | Wise | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Boyd | Wise | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 E Boyd | Wise | $4K | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Boyd | Wise | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Boyd
- Briar 7 km · 28
- New Fairview 12 km · 24
- Paradise 14 km · 30
- Pecan Acres 15 km · 33
- Reno 15 km · 16
- Decatur 16 km · 76
- Springtown 17 km · 53
- Azle 21 km · 32
Questions about hail in Boyd
How often does it hail in Boyd, Texas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boyd since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #297 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boyd?
Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boyd?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 1981. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boyd?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boyd had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.