Hail history for Columbus, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbus since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbus
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 7, 2002
18 reports on 18 days since 1955 · #562 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Columbus
- 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 Columbus
The latest hail report in and around Columbus is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbus logged 5 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 #562 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Columbus accounts for 22% of the 83 reports filed in Colorado County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 7, 2002 near Columbus.
The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbus 0.3
- Colorado County 1.1
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbus 5
- Colorado County 14
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbus 6%
- Colorado County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Columbus | Colorado | $75K | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rock Is | Colorado | $10K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Tomball | Harris | $30K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Columbus | Colorado | $10K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Colorado | — | 23:30 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 39%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Columbus | Colorado | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Columbus | Colorado | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Columbus | Colorado | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Columbus | Colorado | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Columbus | Colorado | $3K | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rock Is | Colorado | $10K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Columbus | Colorado | $4K | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Tomball | Harris | $30K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Columbus | Colorado | $75K | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Columbus | Colorado | $5K | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Columbus | Colorado | $10K | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Columbus | Colorado | $3K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Columbus
Questions about hail in Columbus
How often does it hail in Columbus, Texas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbus since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #562 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbus?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbus?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 7, 2002 near Columbus. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbus?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbus had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.