Hail history for Hico, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hico since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hico
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 1, 2003
26 reports on 22 days since 1966 · #381 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Hico
- 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 Hico
The latest hail report in and around Hico is from June 2, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hico logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #381 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hico accounts for 13% of the 204 reports filed in Hamilton County.
12% 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 1, 2003 near Ft Worth.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hico 0.5
- Hamilton County 3.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hico 7
- Hamilton County 42
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hico 12%
- Hamilton County 11%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Ft Worth | Tarrant | $50K | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hico | Hamilton | $11K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hico | Hamilton | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hico | Hamilton | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hamilton | — | 18:59 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 10 38%
- 1–2 in 13 50%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hico | Hamilton | $11K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hico | Hamilton | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 S Duffau | Erath | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Hico | Hamilton | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hico | Hamilton | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Hico | Hamilton | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Hico | Hamilton | — | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Hico | Hamilton | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Hico | Hamilton | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NW De Leon | Comanche | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Hico | Hamilton | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Hico | Hamilton | — | 00:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hico
- Iredell 15 km · 21
- Carlton 15 km · 16
- Walnut Springs 27 km · 24
- Cranfills Gap 30 km · 11
- Stephenville 31 km · 82
- Dublin 31 km · 53
- Hamilton 33 km · 50
- Meridian 36 km · 33
Questions about hail in Hico
How often does it hail in Hico, Texas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hico since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #381 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hico?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hico?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 1, 2003 near Ft Worth. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hico?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hico had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.