Hail history for Eldorado, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldorado since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eldorado
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 31, 1962
29 reports on 26 days since 1959 · #339 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Eldorado
- 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 Eldorado
The latest hail report in and around Eldorado is from May 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eldorado logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #339 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eldorado accounts for 35% of the 82 reports filed in Schleicher County.
7% 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 May 31, 1962.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eldorado 0.7
- Schleicher County 1.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eldorado 11
- Schleicher County 24
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eldorado 7%
- Schleicher County 9%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1962 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Schleicher | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Eldorado | Schleicher | $4.5 million | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 ENE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Eldorado | Schleicher | — | 07:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1959 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Schleicher | — | 18:45 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 15 52%
- 1–2 in 12 41%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 NE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 ENE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 01:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NW El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 NE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.37 ENE El Dorado Muni Arpt | Schleicher | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Eldorado
- Sonora 33 km · 24
- Christoval 39 km · 31
- Mertzon 49 km · 35
Questions about hail in Eldorado
How often does it hail in Eldorado, Texas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldorado since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #339 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eldorado?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eldorado?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 31, 1962. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eldorado?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Eldorado had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2025.
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.