Hail history for Duval County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Duval County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Duval County
- Last hail
- Mar 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 31, 2013
84 reports on 57 days since 1970 · #205 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Duval 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 Duval County
The latest hail report in Duval County is from March 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on November 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Duval County logged 34 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #205 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Duval County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
16% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 31, 2013 near 0.61 E Benavides.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2013, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Duval County 1.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Duval County 20
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Duval County 16%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2013 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.61 E Benavides | $5.3 million1 injured | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.22 W Benavides | $30K | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.92 NE Freer | $1.0 million | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.87 S Seven Sisters | $10K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.35 WNW Seven Sisters | $10K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 30%
- 1–2 in 46 55%
- 2 in + 13 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Freer | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.22 W San Diego | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Rios | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE San Diego | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Freer | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Rios | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 WNW San Diego | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.4 NNE Ramirez | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 NW Freer | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Freer | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 W Freer | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.36 WNW Freer | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Duval County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides | 9 | 8 | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Realitos | 5 | 4 | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Concepcion | 2 | 2 | Mar 14, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Duval County
How often does it hail in Duval County, Texas?
84 hail reports have been logged in Duval County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #205 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Duval County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Duval County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 31, 2013 near 0.61 E Benavides. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Duval County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 7, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Duval County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 7, 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.