Hail History

Hail history for Corpus Christi, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corpus Christi since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Corpus Christi

Last hail
Nov 1, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Nov 1, 2025

15 reports on 10 days since 1957 · #635 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Robstown 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Nueces County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Corpus Christi

The latest hail report in and around Corpus Christi is from November 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on November 1, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Corpus Christi logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #635 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Corpus Christi accounts for 11% of the 134 reports filed in Nueces County.

7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on November 1, 2025 near 2.41 SSW Port Aransas Arpt.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Corpus Christi 0.4
  • Nueces County 3.1
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Corpus Christi 4
  • Nueces County 31
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Corpus Christi 7%
  • Nueces County 5%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

01234 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb March: 3 reports (20%) Mar April: 4 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 3 reports (20%) Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 3 3
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Nov 1, 2025 3 3.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Corpus Christi
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Nov 1, 2025 3.00 inteacup 2.41 SSW Port Aransas Arpt Nueces — 18:18 local · NCEI
Jan 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Aransas Pass San Patricio $1.0 million 04:24 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.92 SW Aransas Pass San Patricio — 18:09 local · NCEI
May 10, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 6.14 ESE (Ngp)nas Corpus Chri Nueces — 14:24 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2025 1.00 inquarter 5.42 SSW Port Aransas Arpt Nueces — 18:24 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Corpus Christi
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Nov 1, 2025 1.00 inquarter 5.42 SSW Port Aransas Arpt Nueces — 18:24 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2025 3.00 inteacup 2.41 SSW Port Aransas Arpt Nueces — 18:18 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.92 SW Aransas Pass San Patricio — 18:09 local · NCEI
May 10, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 6.14 ESE (Ngp)nas Corpus Chri Nueces — 14:24 local · NCEI
May 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter 6.11 ESE (Ngp)nas Corpus Chri Nueces — 14:12 local · NCEI
May 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.41 WSW (Ngp)nas Corpus Chri Nueces — 13:57 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2012 1.00 inquarter 5.56 N Mustang Is Nueces $5K 16:03 local · NCEI
Jan 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Aransas Pass San Patricio $1.0 million 04:24 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2004 0.88 innickel Aransas Pass San Patricio — 12:20 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2003 0.75 inpenny Beeville Bee — 00:30 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2003 0.75 inpenny Orange Grove Jim Wells — 00:00 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 1996 1.00 inquarter Aransas Pass San Patricio — 12:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Corpus Christi

Questions about hail in Corpus Christi

How often does it hail in Corpus Christi, Texas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corpus Christi since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #635 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Corpus Christi?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Corpus Christi?

3.00 in (teacup size) on November 1, 2025 near 2.41 SSW Port Aransas Arpt. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Corpus Christi?

The most recent report in this data is from November 1, 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 Corpus Christi had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was November 1, 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.