Hail history for Erath County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Erath County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Erath County
- Last hail
- May 28, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 26, 1994
316 reports on 154 days since 1955 · #52 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Erath 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 Erath County
The latest hail report in Erath County is from May 28, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Erath County logged 117 reports on 57 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 65% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Erath County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 26, 1994 near Dublin.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (49) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 1994, with 32 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Erath County 5.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Erath County 57
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Erath County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2026 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Dublin | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Dublin | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Dublin | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 NE Stephenville | $10K | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Stephenville | $100K | 17:36 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 103 33%
- 1–2 in 175 55%
- 2 in + 38 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SSW Morgan Mill | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 NW Dublin | $15K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.91 NW Dublin | $11K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.19 S Highland | $13K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 ESE Bunyan | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.09 E (Sep)clark Fld Steph | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.52 ESE Patilo | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Morgan Mill | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S (Sep)clark Fld Steph | — | 02:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE (Sep)clark Fld Steph | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Thurber | $7K | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSE (Sep)clark Fld Steph | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Erath County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Stephenville | 82 | 4.25 in |
| Dublin | 53 | 3.00 in |
| Huckabay | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Lingleville | 14 | 2.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mingus | 9 | 9 | Mar 29, 2025 |
| Bluff Dale | 8 | 7 | Apr 29, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Erath County
How often does it hail in Erath County, Texas?
316 hail reports have been logged in Erath County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Erath County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Erath County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 26, 1994 near Dublin. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Erath County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Erath County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was May 28, 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.