Hail history for Edwards County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Edwards County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edwards County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 5.00 in, softball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Apr 29, 2026
119 reports on 85 days since 1962 · #168 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Edwards 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 Edwards County
The latest hail report in Edwards County is from April 29, 2026, 5.00 in (softball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.00 in on April 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edwards County logged 63 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #168 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Edwards County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% 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 5.00 in (softball) on April 29, 2026 near 2.16 SSE Camp Wood.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2013, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edwards County 3.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edwards County 42
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edwards County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 4 | 5.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 3.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 5.00 insoftball | 2.16 SSE Camp Wood | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1962 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 3.50 inteacup | 25.57 N Carta Vly | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 12.22 NE Rocks Spgs Arpt | $5K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Carta Vly | $5K | 14:44 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 33 28%
- 1–2 in 71 60%
- 2 in + 15 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 5.00 insoftball | 2.16 SSE Camp Wood | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 WNW Barksdale | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.9 NNW Barksdale | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.18 NNW Barksdale | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.08 WSW Camp Wood | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 12.22 NE Rocks Spgs Arpt | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 27.34 NE Rocks Spgs Arpt | 01:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.97 WSW Rocks Spgs | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.31 NE Rocks Spgs | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 3.50 inteacup | 25.57 N Carta Vly | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.92 NW Barksdale | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.54 ENE Rocks Spgs | 07:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Edwards County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rocksprings | 21 | 4.50 in |
Questions about hail in Edwards County
How often does it hail in Edwards County, Texas?
119 hail reports have been logged in Edwards County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edwards County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edwards County?
5.00 in (softball size) on April 29, 2026 near 2.16 SSE Camp Wood. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edwards County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (5.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edwards County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.