Hail history for De Leon, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Leon since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · De Leon
- Last hail
- Sep 9, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 26, 2023
33 reports on 30 days since 1983 · #286 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · De Leon
- 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 De Leon
The latest hail report in and around De Leon is from September 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.25 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Leon logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #286 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. De Leon accounts for 14% of the 243 reports filed in Comanche 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 26, 2023 near 0.59 E De Leon.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- De Leon 0.7
- Comanche County 4.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- De Leon 12
- Comanche County 43
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- De Leon 9%
- Comanche County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 4.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.59 E De Leon | Comanche | $1.0 million | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | De Leon | Comanche | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Comanche | — | 06:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.41 ENE De Leon | Comanche | $60K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N De Leon | Comanche | $5K | 20:16 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 24%
- 1–2 in 22 67%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W De Leon Muni Arpt | Comanche | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.59 E De Leon | Comanche | $1.0 million | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE De Leon | Comanche | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | De Leon | Comanche | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | De Leon | Comanche | — | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.41 ENE De Leon | Comanche | $60K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | De Leon | Comanche | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N De Leon | Comanche | $5K | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Leon | Comanche | $8K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | De Leon | Comanche | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.17 W De Leon | Comanche | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SE De Leon | Comanche | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near De Leon
- Gorman 17 km · 19
- Proctor 17 km · 12
- Dublin 19 km · 53
- Lingleville 21 km · 14
- Comanche 24 km · 49
- Stephenville 32 km · 82
- Carbon 33 km · 12
- Huckabay 35 km · 17
Questions about hail in De Leon
How often does it hail in De Leon, Texas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Leon since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #286 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in De Leon?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in De Leon?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 26, 2023 near 0.59 E De Leon. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in De Leon?
The most recent report in this data is from September 9, 2023 (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 Leon had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 9, 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.