Hail history for Hamshire, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamshire since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hamshire
- Last hail
- May 12, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 12, 2024
11 reports on 11 days since 1980 · #782 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Hamshire
- 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 Hamshire
The latest hail report in and around Hamshire is from May 12, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamshire logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #782 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hamshire accounts for 8% of the 143 reports filed in Jefferson County.
9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 12, 2024 near 2.39 NNW Hamshire.
The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hamshire 0.1
- Jefferson County 2.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hamshire 3
- Jefferson County 32
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hamshire 9%
- Jefferson County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.39 NNW Hamshire | Jefferson | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hamshire | Jefferson | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Hamshire | Jefferson | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Hamshire | Jefferson | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1980 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Jefferson | 15:50 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 6 55%
- 1–2 in 4 36%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.39 NNW Hamshire | Jefferson | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Hamshire | Jefferson | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Hamshire | Jefferson | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Hamshire | Jefferson | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Hamshire | Jefferson | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Hamshire | Jefferson | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hamshire | Jefferson | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Hamshire | Jefferson | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Hamshire | Jefferson | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1981 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jefferson | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1980 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Jefferson | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hamshire
- Winnie 7 km · 11
- Beaumont 31 km · 48
- Nederland 33 km · 12
- Port Arthur 41 km · 29
- Vidor 44 km · 32
- Lumberton 46 km · 16
- Liberty 50 km · 16
- Bridge City 50 km · 11
Questions about hail in Hamshire
How often does it hail in Hamshire, Texas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamshire since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #782 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hamshire?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hamshire?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 12, 2024 near 2.39 NNW Hamshire. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hamshire?
The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hamshire had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 12, 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.