Hail history for Cross Plains, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cross Plains since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cross Plains
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 27, 1985
44 reports on 33 days since 1983 · #182 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Cross Plains
- 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 Cross Plains
The latest hail report in and around Cross Plains is from May 6, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cross Plains logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 82% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #182 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cross Plains accounts for 16% of the 270 reports filed in Callahan County.
9% 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 27, 1985.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cross Plains 1.0
- Callahan County 6.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cross Plains 14
- Callahan County 69
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cross Plains 9%
- Callahan 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Callahan | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cross Plains | Callahan | $10K | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cross Plains | Callahan | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Callahan | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cross Plains | Callahan | — | 20:45 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 15 34%
- 1–2 in 25 57%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.89 WSW Pioneer | Eastland | 06:09 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSW Cross Plains | Callahan | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cross Plains | Callahan | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cross Plains | Callahan | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cross Plains | Callahan | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 S Cross Plains | Callahan | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.34 E Cross Plains | Callahan | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cross Plains | Callahan | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cross Plains | Callahan | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Cross Plains | Callahan | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Cross Plains | Callahan | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.72 SW Cross Plains | Callahan | 19:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cross Plains
- Rising Star 19 km · 34
- Putnam 27 km · 16
- May 28 km · 32
- Thunderbird Bay 28 km · 15
- Cisco 34 km · 50
- Lake Brownwood 35 km · 24
- Carbon 36 km · 12
- Baird 37 km · 32
Questions about hail in Cross Plains
How often does it hail in Cross Plains, Texas?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cross Plains since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cross Plains?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cross Plains?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 27, 1985. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cross Plains?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cross Plains had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.