Hail history for Frio County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Frio County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Frio County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 1, 2023
104 reports on 72 days since 1959 · #181 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Frio 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 Frio County
The latest hail report in Frio County is from May 26, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on March 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Frio County logged 48 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #181 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Frio County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
16% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 1, 2023 near 3.31 NNW Dilley Arpt.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2013, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Frio County 2.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Frio County 26
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Frio County 16%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.31 NNW Dilley Arpt | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1987 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1959 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.75 NW Pearsall | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1973 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:30 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 25 24%
- 1–2 in 62 60%
- 2 in + 17 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.5 ESE Melon | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Pearsall | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Derby | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Big Foot | 10:23 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.39 ENE Moore | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.79 WNW Pearsall | 01:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.44 ESE Frio Town | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dilley | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.31 NNW Dilley Arpt | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.39 ENE Moore | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.84 NW Moore | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 NW Moore | 17:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Frio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | 9 | 6 | May 13, 2024 |
| Bigfoot | 6 | 5 | May 13, 2024 |
| North Pearsall | 3 | 3 | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Hilltop | 2 | 2 | Mar 1, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Frio County
How often does it hail in Frio County, Texas?
104 hail reports have been logged in Frio County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #181 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Frio County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Frio County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 1, 2023 near 3.31 NNW Dilley Arpt. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Frio County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Frio County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.