Hail history for El Paso County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in El Paso County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · El Paso County
- Last hail
- Oct 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Oct 22, 1974
165 reports on 86 days since 1958 · #133 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · El Paso 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 El Paso County
The latest hail report in El Paso County is from October 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, El Paso County logged 110 reports on 45 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #133 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. El Paso 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 3.25 in (teacup) on October 22, 1974.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (73). The busiest year was 2015, with 20 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in October (22% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- El Paso County 5.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- El Paso County 45
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- El Paso 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 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1974 | 3.25 inteacup | — | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.45 WSW Tobin | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9 WNW (Elp)el Paso Intl Ar | $8.0 million | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:50 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 54 33%
- 1–2 in 104 63%
- 2 in + 7 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Canutillo | 22:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Near University of Texa | 23:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Fort Bliss near Cie | 00:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Fort Bliss near a C | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Fort Bliss in South | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Fort Bliss | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.29 WSW Newman | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNE El Paso | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 ESE Biggs Afb | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Socorro | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 SW Canutillo | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.57 NW Montoya | 15:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in El Paso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornillo | 9 | 8 | Apr 19, 2014 |
| Horizon City | 4 | 3 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Homestead Meadows North | 3 | 3 | Sep 16, 2009 |
| Anthony | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Clint | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2006 |
| Vinton | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2012 |
Questions about hail in El Paso County
How often does it hail in El Paso County, Texas?
165 hail reports have been logged in El Paso County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #133 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in El Paso County?
Most reports come in October, May, June. October alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in El Paso County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on October 22, 1974. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in El Paso County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 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 El Paso County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was October 24, 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.