Hail history for Cotulla, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cotulla since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cotulla
- Last hail
- Apr 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 17, 2023
22 reports on 19 days since 1980 · #463 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Cotulla
- 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 Cotulla
The latest hail report in and around Cotulla is from April 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on March 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cotulla logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #463 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cotulla accounts for 33% of the 67 reports filed in La Salle County.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 17, 2023 near 1.73 NW Cotulla.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cotulla 0.6
- La Salle County 1.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cotulla 9
- La Salle County 20
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cotulla 14%
- La Salle County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.73 NW Cotulla | La Salle | $300K | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | La Salle | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.82 W (Cot)la Salle Co Arpt | La Salle | $2K | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 WNW Cotulla | La Salle | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Cotulla | La Salle | — | 19:10 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 8 36%
- 1–2 in 11 50%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Cotulla | La Salle | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 WNW (Cot)la Salle Co Arpt | La Salle | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 WNW Cotulla | La Salle | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.73 NW Cotulla | La Salle | $300K | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.82 W (Cot)la Salle Co Arpt | La Salle | $2K | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N (Cot)cotulla Muni Ar | La Salle | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NW Cotulla | La Salle | $10K | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.92 NW Cotulla | La Salle | $20K | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.99 WSW Cotulla | La Salle | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Cotulla | La Salle | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Cotulla | La Salle | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Cotulla | La Salle | — | 00:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cotulla
Questions about hail in Cotulla
How often does it hail in Cotulla, Texas?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cotulla since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #463 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cotulla?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cotulla?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 17, 2023 near 1.73 NW Cotulla. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cotulla?
The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cotulla had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 9, 2024.
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.