Hail history for Burton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burton since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burton
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 19, 2009
11 reports on 9 days since 1992 · #772 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Burton
- 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 Burton
The latest hail report in and around Burton is from May 5, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burton logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #772 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burton accounts for 19% of the 57 reports filed in Washington County.
9% 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 July 19, 2009 near 2.14 NNE Burton.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (55% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burton 0.3
- Washington County 1.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burton 6
- Washington County 18
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burton 9%
- Washington County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.14 NNE Burton | Washington | $15K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Burton | Washington | $1K | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burton | Washington | — | 00:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burton | Washington | $10K | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Burton | Washington | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 18%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Burton | Washington | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Burton | Washington | $1K | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Burton | Washington | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burton | Washington | — | 00:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.14 NNE Burton | Washington | $15K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Burton | Washington | $5K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Burton | Washington | $3K | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burton | Washington | $10K | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Burton | Washington | $5K | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Washington | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Washington | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Burton
Questions about hail in Burton
How often does it hail in Burton, Texas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burton since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #772 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burton?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 19, 2009 near 2.14 NNE Burton. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.