Hail history for Harper, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harper since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harper
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 24, 1964
44 reports on 30 days since 1962 · #184 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Harper
- 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 Harper
The latest hail report in and around Harper is from March 23, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harper logged 30 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #184 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harper accounts for 19% of the 235 reports filed in Gillespie County.
21% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 24, 1964.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harper 1.5
- Gillespie County 7.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harper 17
- Gillespie County 48
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harper 21%
- Gillespie County 18%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1964 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kimble | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Harper | Gillespie | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9 SW Harper | Gillespie | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Harper | Gillespie | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1990 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Gillespie | 21:21 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 14%
- 1–2 in 29 66%
- 2 in + 9 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.49 ENE Mountain Home | Kerr | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.29 ENE Mountain Home | Kerr | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.98 W Harper | Gillespie | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Mountain Home | Kerr | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.33 N Mountain Home | Kerr | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.33 N Mountain Home | Kerr | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.21 ENE Mountain Home Arpt | Kerr | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 ENE Mountain Home | Kerr | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.49 ENE Mountain Home | Kerr | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 ENE Mountain Home | Kerr | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.29 ENE Mountain Home | Kerr | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.31 NNE Mountain Home | Kerr | 20:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Harper
- Ingram 21 km · 27
- Kerrville 29 km · 78
- Fredericksburg 38 km · 77
- Center Point 43 km · 21
- Comfort 48 km · 23
- Mason 54 km · 68
- Junction 54 km · 37
- Stonewall 59 km · 21
Questions about hail in Harper
How often does it hail in Harper, Texas?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harper since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #184 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harper?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harper?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 24, 1964. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harper?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harper had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 23, 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.