Hail history for Delta County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Delta County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delta County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 19, 1996
75 reports on 56 days since 1968 · #217 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Delta County
- 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 Delta County
The latest hail report in Delta County is from April 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delta County logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #217 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Delta County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 19, 1996 near 4 NW Klondike.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1996, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delta County 0.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delta County 11
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delta County 4%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 NW Klondike | $50K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.53 ESE Ben Franklin | $60K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.22 SW Horton | $7K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cooper | $40K | 20:01 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 38 51%
- 1–2 in 34 45%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.22 SW Horton | $7K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Cooper | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.53 ESE Ben Franklin | $60K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.53 ESE Ben Franklin | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 ENE Klondike | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Enloe | — | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Klondike | $75K | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Enloe | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cooper | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cooper | $40K | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Klondike | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Klondike | $5K | 22:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Delta County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 28 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Gap | 5 | 5 | May 13, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Delta County
How often does it hail in Delta County, Texas?
75 hail reports have been logged in Delta County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #217 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delta County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delta County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 1996 near 4 NW Klondike. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delta County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Delta County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.
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.