Hail history for Crystal City, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crystal City since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crystal City
- Last hail
- May 4, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 19, 1971
19 reports on 16 days since 1964 · #538 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Crystal City
- 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 Crystal City
The latest hail report in and around Crystal City is from May 4, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crystal City logged 8 reports on 6 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 #538 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crystal City accounts for 27% of the 71 reports filed in Zavala County.
32% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 19, 1971.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crystal City 0.4
- Zavala County 1.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crystal City 6
- Zavala County 20
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crystal City 32%
- Zavala County 23%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1971 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | — | Zavala | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Crystal City | Zavala | $500K1 injured | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Zavala | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.61 W Crystal City | Zavala | $5K | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Zavala | — | 11:20 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 2 11%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 6 32%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar | Zavala | — | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.61 W Crystal City | Zavala | $5K | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Crystal City | Zavala | — | 00:42 local · NCEI |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar | Zavala | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar | Zavala | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar | Zavala | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar | Zavala | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crystal City | Zavala | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Crystal City | Zavala | $500K1 injured | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Crystal City | Zavala | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Zavala | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Zavala | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Crystal City
- Carrizo Springs 19 km · 27
- Big Wells 28 km · 11
- La Pryor 29 km · 17
- Uvalde 59 km · 44
Questions about hail in Crystal City
How often does it hail in Crystal City, Texas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crystal City since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #538 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crystal City?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crystal City?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 19, 1971. 32% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crystal City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crystal City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 4, 2023.
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.