Hail history for Granbury, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granbury since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Granbury
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 27, 1999
91 reports on 57 days since 1958 · #46 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Granbury
- 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 Granbury
The latest hail report in and around Granbury is from May 16, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Granbury logged 58 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 5.3 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #46 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Granbury accounts for 39% of the 232 reports filed in Hood County.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 27, 1999 near Granbury.
Reports were up 32% in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2021, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Granbury 2.9
- Hood County 6.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Granbury 30
- Hood County 50
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Granbury 7%
- Hood County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Granbury | Hood | $5.0 million | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | Granbury | Hood | $60K | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Granbury | Hood | $7K | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.88 ESE Granbury | Hood | $5K | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hood | — | 19:00 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 27 30%
- 1–2 in 58 64%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SSW Waples | Hood | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Thorp Spg | Hood | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 WSW Waples | Hood | — | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 ESE Granbury | Hood | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.99 ENE Lake Granbury North | Hood | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Granbury | Hood | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.17 E Granbury Muni Arpt | Hood | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Granbury | Hood | $10K | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 ESE Granbury Muni Arpt | Hood | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Granbury | Hood | — | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Granbury | Hood | $7K | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Granbury Muni Arpt | Hood | — | 07:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Granbury
- Oak Trail Shores 8 km · 14
- Tolar 14 km · 25
- Pecan Plantation 14 km · 17
- Cresson 18 km · 37
- Glen Rose 21 km · 47
- Western Lake 21 km · 21
- Godley 23 km · 33
- Lipan 27 km · 12
Questions about hail in Granbury
How often does it hail in Granbury, Texas?
91 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granbury since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Granbury?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Granbury?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 1999 near Granbury. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Granbury?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Granbury had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.