Hail History

Hail history for Breckenridge, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breckenridge since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Breckenridge

Last hail
May 10, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 5, 2021 · 12 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Nov 22, 1961

86 reports on 65 days since 1955 · #54 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Breckenridge

Breckenridge Moran Strawn 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
86 most recent reports with a location; Stephens County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Breckenridge

The latest hail report in and around Breckenridge is from May 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Breckenridge logged 25 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #54 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Breckenridge accounts for 37% of the 234 reports filed in Stephens County.

13% 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 November 22, 1961.

Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1989, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Breckenridge 1.3
  • Stephens County 3.6
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Breckenridge 18
  • Stephens County 44
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Breckenridge 13%
  • Stephens County 17%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

02468 1955: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan Feb March: 10 reports (12%) Mar April: 28 reports (33%) Apr May: 28 reports (33%) May June: 11 reports (13%) Jun July: 3 reports (3%) Jul August: 1 reports (1%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 2 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 86 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 231 6
2025 0
2024 4 4
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 10, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Apr 15, 2026 3 1.75 in —
Mar 10, 2026 2 2.50 in —
Apr 8, 2024 4 2.00 in —
Jun 11, 2023 1 1.75 in —
May 13, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Breckenridge
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Nov 22, 1961 3.00 inteacup — Stephens — 02:00 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1992 2.75 inbaseball — Stephens — 21:41 local · NCEI
May 2, 1989 2.75 inbaseball — Stephens — 17:43 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1989 2.75 inbaseball — Stephens — 22:03 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 NW Breckenridge Stephens $9K 17:47 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Breckenridge
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Breckenridge Stephens $7K 14:12 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.44 W Breckenridge Stephens — 17:27 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.58 E Breckenridge Stephens — 17:24 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Breckenridge Stephens $200K 17:22 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Breckenridge Stephens — 17:54 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 NW Breckenridge Stephens $9K 17:47 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 NW Breckenridge Stephens $100K 22:59 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 NW Breckenridge Stephens $100K 21:57 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.58 E Breckenridge Stephens $100K 21:32 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.16 W Breckenridge Stephens — 21:26 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NE Breckenridge Stephens $100K 19:00 local · NCEI
May 13, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.16 W Breckenridge Stephens $10K 17:51 local · NCEI

Hail history near Breckenridge

Questions about hail in Breckenridge

How often does it hail in Breckenridge, Texas?

86 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breckenridge since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Breckenridge?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Breckenridge?

3.00 in (teacup size) on November 22, 1961. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Breckenridge?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Breckenridge had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.