Hail history for Garza County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Garza County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garza County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 22, 2016
189 reports on 120 days since 1955 · #113 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Garza 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 Garza County
The latest hail report in Garza County is from September 21, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garza County logged 71 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #113 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Garza County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
15% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 22, 2016 near Post.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2000, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garza County 3.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garza County 44
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garza County 15%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 3.50 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2016 | 5.00 insoftball | Post | $10K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1963 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Justiceburg | $5K | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1985 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | 9 W Post | — | 14:05 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 40 21%
- 1–2 in 121 64%
- 2 in + 28 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 W Justiceburg | 19:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8.85 ENE Justiceburg | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Post | 03:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Post | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | 9 W Post | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Post | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.32 ENE Justiceburg | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.5 ENE Justiceburg | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.16 ENE Justiceburg | 05:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.11 ENE Justiceburg | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.8 ENE Post | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 SE Southland | 18:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Garza County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Post | 58 | 5.00 in |
Questions about hail in Garza County
How often does it hail in Garza County, Texas?
189 hail reports have been logged in Garza County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garza County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garza County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 22, 2016 near Post. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garza County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 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 Garza County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.