Hail History

Hail history for Dilley, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dilley since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dilley

Last hail
Mar 1, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 20, 1987

12 reports on 10 days since 1973 · #737 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Dilley

Dilley Pearsall Charlotte 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Frio County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dilley

The latest hail report in and around Dilley is from March 1, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 1, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dilley logged 5 reports on 4 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 #737 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dilley accounts for 12% of the 104 reports filed in Frio County.

17% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 20, 1987.

The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dilley 0.3
  • Frio County 2.4
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dilley 4
  • Frio County 26
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dilley 17%
  • Frio County 16%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (17%) Feb March: 3 reports (25%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 5 reports (42%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 1, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dilley
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 1987 4.00 ingrapefruit — Frio 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Dilley Frio 22:42 local · NCEI
May 10, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.61 W Dilley Arpt Frio 10:00 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Dilley Frio 18:26 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 3.19 NE Dilley Frio 17:25 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 Dilley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 1, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Dilley Frio 22:42 local · NCEI
May 10, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.61 W Dilley Arpt Frio 10:00 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Dilley Frio 18:26 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 3.19 NE Dilley Frio 17:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 E Dilley Frio 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Dilley Frio 16:38 local · NCEI
Feb 12, 1998 0.75 inpenny Dilley Frio 18:20 local · NCEI
Feb 12, 1998 0.75 inpenny Dilley Frio 16:33 local · NCEI
May 27, 1997 1.00 inquarter Dilley Frio 19:55 local · NCEI
May 20, 1987 4.00 ingrapefruit — Frio 17:30 local · NCEI
May 16, 1982 1.00 inquarter — Frio 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 1973 1.00 inquarter — Frio 23:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dilley

Questions about hail in Dilley

How often does it hail in Dilley, Texas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dilley since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #737 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dilley?

Most reports come in May, March, February. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dilley?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 20, 1987. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dilley?

The most recent report in this data is from March 1, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 1, 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.