Hail History

Hail history for Elbert, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elbert since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Elbert

Last hail
May 19, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Apr 15, 2000

16 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #603 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Elbert

Elbert Throckmorton Woodson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Throckmorton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elbert

The latest hail report in and around Elbert is from May 19, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elbert logged 6 reports on 5 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 #603 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elbert accounts for 8% of the 209 reports filed in Throckmorton County.

38% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 15, 2000 near Elbert.

The busiest year was 2000, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (63% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elbert 0.3
  • Throckmorton County 4.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elbert 5
  • Throckmorton County 49
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elbert 38%
  • Throckmorton County 12%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 6 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 10 reports (63%) Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elbert
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 15, 2000 4.50 insoftball Elbert Throckmorton — 19:56 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2000 4.00 ingrapefruit Elbert Throckmorton $150K 20:06 local · NCEI
May 26, 2000 2.75 inbaseball Elbert Throckmorton — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2000 2.50 intennis ball Elbert Throckmorton — 19:53 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 0.58 E Elbert Throckmorton — 19:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Elbert
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 19, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.58 E Elbert Throckmorton — 10:17 local · NCEI
May 8, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 E Elbert Throckmorton — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 E Elbert Throckmorton — 19:56 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 0.58 E Elbert Throckmorton — 19:17 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 1.16 E Elbert Throckmorton — 18:11 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.58 E Elbert Throckmorton — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Elbert Throckmorton — 04:50 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2002 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Elbert Throckmorton — 22:10 local · NCEI
May 26, 2000 2.75 inbaseball Elbert Throckmorton — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Elbert Throckmorton — 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Elbert Throckmorton — 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2000 4.00 ingrapefruit Elbert Throckmorton $150K 20:06 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elbert

Questions about hail in Elbert

How often does it hail in Elbert, Texas?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elbert since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #603 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elbert?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 63% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elbert?

4.50 in (softball size) on April 15, 2000 near Elbert. 38% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elbert?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elbert since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 19, 2017.

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.