Hail history for Dayton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dayton since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dayton
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 18, 2020
11 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #776 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Dayton
- 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 Dayton
The latest hail report in and around Dayton is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dayton logged 6 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 #776 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dayton accounts for 13% of the 87 reports filed in Liberty County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 18, 2020 near 1.2 E Dayton Seaberg Arpt.
The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dayton 0.3
- Liberty County 1.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dayton 5
- Liberty County 23
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dayton 0%
- Liberty County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 E Dayton Seaberg Arpt | Liberty | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNW Dayton Seaberg Arpt | Liberty | $3K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Dayton | Liberty | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSE Dayton Seaberg Arpt | Liberty | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Dayton | Liberty | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Dayton | Liberty | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSE Dayton Seaberg Arpt | Liberty | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Dayton | Liberty | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 E Dayton Seaberg Arpt | Liberty | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.66 W Dayton | Liberty | — | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNW Dayton Seaberg Arpt | Liberty | $3K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Dayton | Liberty | $1K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 13, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Dayton | Liberty | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Dayton | Liberty | $5K | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1989 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Liberty | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Liberty | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dayton
- Liberty 14 km · 16
- Atascocita 25 km · 15
- Cleveland 39 km · 21
- La Porte 40 km · 20
- Spring 44 km · 23
- Pasadena 45 km · 17
- Houston 51 km · 317
- Oak Ridge North 51 km · 11
Questions about hail in Dayton
How often does it hail in Dayton, Texas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dayton since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #776 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dayton?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dayton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 18, 2020 near 1.2 E Dayton Seaberg Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dayton?
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 Dayton 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 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.