Hail history for Caldwell County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Caldwell County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Caldwell County
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 26, 1976
92 reports on 63 days since 1967 · #196 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Caldwell 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 Caldwell County
The latest hail report in Caldwell County is from May 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caldwell County logged 40 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #196 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Caldwell County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
10% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 26, 1976.
Reports were up 108% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Caldwell County 2.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Caldwell County 23
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Caldwell County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1976 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.3 SSW Delhi | $20K | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lockhart | $20K9 injured | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1967 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 18:30 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 25 27%
- 1–2 in 58 63%
- 2 in + 9 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 NNE Niederwald | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 W Reedville | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 WSW Martindale | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 W Maxwell | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 SW Reedville | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 5.03 ESE Luling | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 WSW Martindale | 22:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 6.03 SE Tilmon | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.27 SW Reedville | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.51 NNW Lockhart | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Stairtown | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 ESE Lockhart | 09:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Caldwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martindale | 9 | 8 | May 22, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Caldwell County
How often does it hail in Caldwell County, Texas?
92 hail reports have been logged in Caldwell County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #196 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Caldwell County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Caldwell County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 26, 1976. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Caldwell County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Caldwell County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.