Hail History

Hail history for Hamlin, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamlin since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hamlin

Last hail
May 3, 2021
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jun 4, 2013

53 reports on 38 days since 1974 · #141 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Hamlin

Hamlin Sylvester Anson Hawley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
53 most recent reports with a location; Jones County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hamlin

The latest hail report in and around Hamlin is from May 3, 2021, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamlin logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 82% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #141 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hamlin accounts for 13% of the 415 reports filed in Jones County.

11% 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 June 4, 2013 near 0.9 SE Hamlin.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2013, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hamlin 1.0
  • Jones County 9.9
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hamlin 12
  • Jones County 85
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hamlin 11%
  • Jones County 17%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

051015 1974: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2013: 11 reports, largest 4.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb March: 3 reports (6%) Mar April: 7 reports (13%) Apr May: 20 reports (38%) May June: 19 reports (36%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 3 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 53 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hamlin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 4, 2013 4.50 insoftball 0.9 SE Hamlin Jones — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 S Hamlin Jones — 18:25 local · NCEI
May 13, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Jones — 18:47 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Hamlin Jones $1.0 million 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2013 2.25 inhen egg 0.69 S Hamlin Jones — 19:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hamlin
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Hamlin Jones 19:52 local · NCEI
May 28, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.5 N Hamlin Jones 21:05 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Hamlin Jones 16:29 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Hamlin Jones 20:38 local · NCEI
May 6, 2015 1.00 inquarter Hamlin Jones 16:18 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE Hamlin Jones 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2013 2.25 inhen egg 0.69 S Hamlin Jones 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Hamlin Jones 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.9 SW Hamlin Jones 18:51 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2013 1.00 inquarter Hamlin Jones 18:47 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2013 4.50 insoftball 0.9 SE Hamlin Jones 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 S Hamlin Jones 18:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hamlin

Questions about hail in Hamlin

How often does it hail in Hamlin, Texas?

53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamlin since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hamlin?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hamlin?

4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 2013 near 0.9 SE Hamlin. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hamlin?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2021 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hamlin had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamlin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2021.

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.