Hail History

Hail history for De Kalb, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Kalb since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · De Kalb

Last hail
Apr 14, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 2, 1984

37 reports on 28 days since 1974 · #236 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · De Kalb

De Kalb Avery New Boston Hooks Maud Redwater 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
37 most recent reports with a location; Bowie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about De Kalb

The latest hail report in and around De Kalb is from April 14, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Kalb logged 20 reports on 15 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 #236 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. De Kalb accounts for 11% of the 324 reports filed in Bowie County.

8% 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 May 2, 1984.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • De Kalb 1.0
  • Bowie County 6.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • De Kalb 15
  • Bowie County 68
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • De Kalb 8%
  • Bowie County 4%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1984: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 2 reports (5%) Jan February: 4 reports (11%) Feb March: 6 reports (16%) Mar April: 11 reports (30%) Apr May: 6 reports (16%) May June: 2 reports (5%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (5%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 37 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 3 3
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in De Kalb
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 2, 1984 2.75 inbaseball — Bowie 23:10 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 1982 2.75 inbaseball — Bowie 17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 1984 2.00 inhen egg — Bowie 16:42 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.52 NW De Kalb Bowie 21:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N De Kalb Bowie 22:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in De Kalb
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 14, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.36 ENE De Kalb Bowie 04:27 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 1.13 NNW De Kalb Bowie 11:56 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.83 ENE De Kalb Bowie 11:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.74 N De Kalb Bowie 21:21 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.52 NW De Kalb Bowie 21:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N De Kalb Bowie 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N De Kalb Bowie 21:34 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 N De Kalb Bowie 16:03 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N De Kalb Bowie 22:35 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N De Kalb Bowie 17:37 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N De Kalb Bowie 17:17 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.34 ENE De Kalb Bowie 14:49 local · NCEI

Hail history near De Kalb

Questions about hail in De Kalb

How often does it hail in De Kalb, Texas?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Kalb since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #236 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in De Kalb?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in De Kalb?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 1984. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in De Kalb?

The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has De Kalb had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Kalb since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 14, 2021.

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.