Hail history for Clifton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clifton since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clifton
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 25, 1976
25 reports on 23 days since 1976 · #401 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Clifton
- 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 Clifton
The latest hail report in and around Clifton is from April 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clifton 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 #401 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clifton accounts for 10% of the 249 reports filed in Bosque County.
8% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 25, 1976.
Reports were up 900% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (0). The busiest year was 1992, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clifton 0.5
- Bosque County 4.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clifton 7
- Bosque County 50
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clifton 8%
- Bosque County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1976 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Bosque | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Clifton | Bosque | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 NW Clifton | Bosque | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clifton | Bosque | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Clifton | Bosque | 18:00 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 7 28%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 SSE Clifton | Bosque | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Clifton | Bosque | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.94 W Clifton Muni Arpt | Bosque | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Clifton | Bosque | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.65 SSE Clifton | Bosque | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Clifton | Bosque | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W Clifton | Bosque | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Clifton | Bosque | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NNW Clifton | Bosque | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 NW Clifton | Bosque | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Clifton | Bosque | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Clifton | Bosque | 20:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clifton
- Meridian 17 km · 33
- Valley Mills 18 km · 18
- Laguna Park 21 km · 24
- Cranfills Gap 24 km · 11
- Morgan 26 km · 10
- China Spring 30 km · 25
- Crawford 30 km · 19
- Whitney 31 km · 41
Questions about hail in Clifton
How often does it hail in Clifton, Texas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clifton since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #401 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clifton?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clifton?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 25, 1976. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clifton?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 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 Clifton had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 18, 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.