Hail history for Callahan County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Callahan County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Callahan County
- Last hail
- May 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 4, 2006
270 reports on 162 days since 1958 · #64 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Callahan 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 Callahan County
The latest hail report in Callahan County is from May 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Callahan County logged 134 reports on 69 hail days, about 6.7 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #64 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Callahan 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 4, 2006 near Baird.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (58) compared with 2006–2015 (76). The busiest year was 2023, with 21 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Callahan County 6.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Callahan County 69
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Callahan County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 3.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Baird | — | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Putnam | $250K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.81 SW Denton | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Denton | — | 17:55 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 71 26%
- 1–2 in 171 63%
- 2 in + 28 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Baird | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Baird | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Baird | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 WSW Denton | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.71 ENE Clyde | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Clyde | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Clyde | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Baird | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Baird | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.31 NNW Cottonwood | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Eula | 00:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Eula | 04:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Callahan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 55 | 2.75 in |
| Cross Plains | 44 | 2.75 in |
| Baird | 32 | 4.25 in |
| Putnam | 16 | 4.25 in |
Questions about hail in Callahan County
How often does it hail in Callahan County, Texas?
270 hail reports have been logged in Callahan County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.7 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Callahan County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Callahan County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 4, 2006 near Baird. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Callahan County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 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 Callahan County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was May 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.