Hail History

Hail history for Chester, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chester

Last hail
Mar 15, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 9, 2024

10 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #810 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Chester

Chester Corrigan Woodville Warren 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Tyler County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chester

The latest hail report in and around Chester is from March 15, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 9, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chester logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #810 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chester accounts for 10% of the 102 reports filed in Tyler County.

10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 9, 2024 near 3.45 N Chester.

The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chester 0.3
  • Tyler County 2.2
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chester 5
  • Tyler County 28
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chester 10%
  • Tyler County 4%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 15, 2026 1 1.25 in —
May 9, 2024 1 2.50 in —
Apr 26, 2023 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chester
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 9, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 3.45 N Chester Tyler — 19:56 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Chester Tyler — 16:13 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.91 SE Chester Tyler — 15:45 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Chester Tyler — 18:12 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.16 NNW Chester Tyler $5K 22:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chester
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 15, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Chester Tyler — 18:12 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 3.45 N Chester Tyler — 19:56 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.16 NNW Chester Tyler $5K 22:35 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Chester Tyler — 22:25 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Chester Tyler — 16:13 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SE Chester Tyler — 16:30 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.91 SE Chester Tyler — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 25, 2005 0.88 innickel 2 NW Chester Tyler — 17:30 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2003 0.75 inpenny Chester Tyler — 09:59 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 1999 1.00 inquarter Chester Tyler — 21:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chester

Questions about hail in Chester

How often does it hail in Chester, Texas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #810 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chester?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chester?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 9, 2024 near 3.45 N Chester. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chester?

The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.