Hail history for Gail, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gail since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gail
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 15, 1969
35 reports on 28 days since 1969 · #259 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Gail
- 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 Gail
The latest hail report in and around Gail is from May 23, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gail logged 24 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #259 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gail accounts for 34% of the 103 reports filed in Borden County.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 15, 1969.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gail 1.2
- Borden County 2.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gail 18
- Borden County 33
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gail 11%
- Borden County 15%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Borden | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.33 W Gail | Borden | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.35 W Gail | Borden | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Borden | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Gail | Borden | 17:01 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 8 23%
- 1–2 in 23 66%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Gail | Borden | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Gail | Borden | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 W Gail | Borden | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gail | Borden | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 W Gail | Borden | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Gail | Borden | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Gail | Borden | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.33 W Gail | Borden | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.35 W Gail | Borden | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ESE Gail | Borden | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gail | Borden | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Gail | Borden | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gail
Questions about hail in Gail
How often does it hail in Gail, Texas?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gail since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #259 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gail?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gail?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 15, 1969. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gail?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 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 Gail 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 23, 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.