Hail history for Castroville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castroville since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Castroville
- Last hail
- May 4, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 28, 2021
16 reports on 14 days since 1973 · #601 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Castroville
- 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 Castroville
The latest hail report in and around Castroville is from May 4, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Castroville logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #601 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Castroville accounts for 11% of the 145 reports filed in Medina County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 28, 2021 near 2.78 WNW Castroville.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Castroville 0.5
- Medina County 4.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Castroville 7
- Medina County 43
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Castroville 0%
- Medina County 17%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.78 WNW Castroville | Medina | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.41 W Castroville | Medina | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Castroville | Medina | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Castroville | Medina | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Medina | 23:05 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Castroville | Medina | — | 22:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.39 ENE Castroville | Medina | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.78 WNW Castroville | Medina | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.67 SE Rio Medina | Medina | $5K | 23:32 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 NNE Castroville Muni Arp | Medina | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.41 W Castroville | Medina | — | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Castroville | Medina | — | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Castroville | Medina | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Castroville Muni Arp | Medina | $2K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Castroville | Medina | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Castroville | Medina | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Castroville | Medina | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Castroville
Questions about hail in Castroville
How often does it hail in Castroville, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castroville since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #601 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Castroville?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Castroville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 2021 near 2.78 WNW Castroville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Castroville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Castroville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 4, 2022.
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.