Hail history for Hamilton County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hamilton County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hamilton County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 28 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 10, 2026
204 reports on 121 days since 1968 · #105 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hamilton 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 Hamilton County
The latest hail report in Hamilton County is from May 10, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamilton County logged 76 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #105 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hamilton County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
11% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 10, 2026 near 1.89 WSW Lanham.
Reports were up 53% in 2016–2025 (46) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 1995, with 15 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hamilton County 3.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hamilton County 42
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hamilton County 11%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 6 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.89 WSW Lanham | $21K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.73 WNW Shive | $250K | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.24 SW Fairy | $100K | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.18 W Whiteway | $15K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.84 N Hamilton | $15K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 49 24%
- 1–2 in 131 65%
- 2 in + 23 11%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.18 W Whiteway | $15K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.89 WSW Lanham | $21K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.88 SSE Lanham | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lanham | $9K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.84 N Hamilton | $15K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.72 ENE Carlton | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.84 N Hamilton | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Hamilton | — | 08:41 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Evant | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 S Shive | $13K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Hamilton Muni Arpt | — | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hico | $11K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hamilton County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamkin | 1 | 1 | Apr 12, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Hamilton County
How often does it hail in Hamilton County, Texas?
204 hail reports have been logged in Hamilton County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hamilton County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hamilton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 10, 2026 near 1.89 WSW Lanham. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hamilton County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hamilton County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 28 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.