Hail history for Hardin County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hardin County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardin County
- Last hail
- May 3, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 15, 2023
91 reports on 67 days since 1957 · #197 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hardin 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 Hardin County
The latest hail report in Hardin County is from May 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardin County logged 48 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #197 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hardin County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
6% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 15, 2023 near 5.42 W Ariola.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2023, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardin County 2.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardin County 29
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardin County 6%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 7 | 3.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 5.42 W Ariola | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 1994 | 3.00 inteacup | Kountze | 03:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.6 W Saratoga | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.65 NW Village Mills | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kountze | 16:50 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 35 38%
- 1–2 in 51 56%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kountze | 04:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 E Kountze | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 NNE Village Mills | 03:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Loeb | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.07 ESE Grayburg | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Kountze | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Kountze | 01:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 NW Ariola | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.71 WSW Loeb | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.52 ENE Sour Lake | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kountze | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 WSW Fletcher | 17:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hardin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silsbee | 8 | 8 | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Pinewood Estates | 6 | 4 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Sour Lake | 5 | 5 | Jun 6, 2011 |
| Rose Hill Acres | 1 | 1 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Hardin County
How often does it hail in Hardin County, Texas?
91 hail reports have been logged in Hardin County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #197 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardin County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardin County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 15, 2023 near 5.42 W Ariola. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardin County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hardin County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.