Hail history for Forsan, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forsan since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forsan
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 17, 2021
25 reports on 22 days since 1986 · #404 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Forsan
- 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 Forsan
The latest hail report in and around Forsan is from June 9, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 9, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forsan logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #404 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forsan accounts for 8% of the 319 reports filed in Howard County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 17, 2021 near Forsan.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forsan 0.5
- Howard County 7.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forsan 9
- Howard County 70
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forsan 12%
- Howard County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Forsan | Howard | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 W Forsan | Howard | $10K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Forsan | Howard | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Forsan | Howard | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Forsan | Howard | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 32%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.48 E Lees | Glasscock | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 WSW Forsan | Howard | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.48 E Lees | Glasscock | — | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 WNW Forsan | Howard | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Forsan | Howard | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Forsan | Howard | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Forsan | Howard | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Forsan | Howard | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Forsan | Howard | — | 22:01 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 W Forsan | Howard | $10K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Forsan | Howard | — | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14 E Gail | Borden | — | 09:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Forsan
- Big Spring 18 km · 128
- Sand Springs 19 km · 19
- Coahoma 21 km · 29
- Garden City 29 km · 48
- Stanton 40 km · 46
- Westbrook 43 km · 24
- Sterling City 47 km · 46
- Lake Colorado City 48 km · 16
Questions about hail in Forsan
How often does it hail in Forsan, Texas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forsan since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #404 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forsan?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forsan?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 17, 2021 near Forsan. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forsan?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Forsan had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 9, 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.