Hail history for Grape Creek, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grape Creek since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grape Creek
- Last hail
- Nov 24, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 27, 1985
42 reports on 26 days since 1985 · #197 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Grape Creek
- 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 Grape Creek
The latest hail report in and around Grape Creek is from November 24, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on November 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grape Creek logged 29 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #197 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grape Creek accounts for 6% of the 663 reports filed in Tom Green County.
17% 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 April 27, 1985.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grape Creek 1.4
- Tom Green County 16.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grape Creek 18
- Tom Green County 98
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grape Creek 17%
- Tom Green County 13%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Tom Green | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.12 W San Angelo S R Arpt | Tom Green | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.91 ESE Carlsbad | Tom Green | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11 NW San Angelo | Tom Green | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Tom Green | 14:15 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 11 26%
- 1–2 in 24 57%
- 2 in + 7 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 ESE Carlsbad | Tom Green | 01:26 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.66 NNW San Angelo Res | Tom Green | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.76 E Carlsbad | Tom Green | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.91 ESE Carlsbad | Tom Green | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.14 ESE Carlsbad | Tom Green | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.76 E Carlsbad | Tom Green | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.91 ESE Carlsbad | Tom Green | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.24 WNW San Angelo S R Arpt | Tom Green | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.12 W San Angelo S R Arpt | Tom Green | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.31 NNW San Angelo Res | Tom Green | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.91 ESE Carlsbad | Tom Green | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.69 ESE Carlsbad | Tom Green | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grape Creek
- Carlsbad 9 km · 23
- San Angelo 18 km · 295
- Miles 34 km · 27
- Robert Lee 35 km · 40
- Bronte 41 km · 32
- Christoval 43 km · 31
- Mertzon 44 km · 35
- Rowena 48 km · 20
Questions about hail in Grape Creek
How often does it hail in Grape Creek, Texas?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grape Creek since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #197 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grape Creek?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grape Creek?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 27, 1985. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grape Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from November 24, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grape Creek had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was November 24, 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.