Hail history for Clay County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 36 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 19, 2025
449 reports on 194 days since 1958 · #25 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from April 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 148 reports on 61 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 19, 2025 near 5.11 NNE Bluegrove.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (65) compared with 2006–2015 (83). The busiest year was 1994, with 37 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 7.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 61
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 9 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.11 NNE Bluegrove | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 W Henrietta | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 S Bluegrove | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | Petrolia | 19:02 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 192 43%
- 1–2 in 218 49%
- 2 in + 39 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.56 SSE Henrietta | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.03 WSW Bluegrove | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.87 WNW Bluegrove | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.19 W Lake Arrowhead Dam | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.42 NNE Byers | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.43 NNE Byers | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 N Dean | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 4.72 N Dean | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.34 SSE Bluegrove | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.55 NW Lake Arrowhead Dam | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.74 NW Lake Arrowhead Dam | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.78 ESE Jolly | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean | 6 | 6 | Mar 24, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Texas?
449 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 19, 2025 near 5.11 NNE Bluegrove. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 36 reports. The most recent was April 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.