Hail history for Giddings, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Giddings since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Giddings
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Mar 16, 2000
21 reports on 17 days since 1963 · #484 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Giddings
- 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 Giddings
The latest hail report in and around Giddings is from May 9, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Giddings logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #484 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Giddings accounts for 26% of the 82 reports filed in Lee County.
19% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on March 16, 2000 near Giddings.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Giddings 0.7
- Lee County 2.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Giddings 10
- Lee County 27
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Giddings 19%
- Lee County 14%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2000 | 3.50 inteacup | Giddings | Lee | $500K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.45 N Giddings | Lee | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 N Giddings | Lee | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Giddings | Lee | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 E Giddings | Lee | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 19%
- 1–2 in 13 62%
- 2 in + 4 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Giddings | Lee | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Giddings | Lee | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Giddings | Lee | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Giddings | Lee | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 E Giddings | Lee | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Giddings | Lee | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Giddings | Lee | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.79 E Giddings | Lee | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.45 N Giddings | Lee | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.74 NW Giddings | Lee | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 N Giddings | Lee | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Giddings | Lee | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Giddings
Questions about hail in Giddings
How often does it hail in Giddings, Texas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Giddings since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #484 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Giddings?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Giddings?
3.50 in (teacup size) on March 16, 2000 near Giddings. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Giddings?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Giddings 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 9, 2024.
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.