Hail history for Hill County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hill County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hill County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 40 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 9, 2024
310 reports on 171 days since 1955 · #53 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hill 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 Hill County
The latest hail report in Hill County is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hill County logged 124 reports on 65 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hill County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 9, 2024 near 0.91 NW Mayfield.
Reports were up 48% in 2016–2025 (74) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 1996, with 21 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hill County 6.2
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hill County 65
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hill County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 19 | ||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 6 | 3.25 in | — |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 5 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.91 NW Mayfield | $100K | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.59 S Itasca | $35K | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1971 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 17:45 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 81 26%
- 1–2 in 197 64%
- 2 in + 32 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Abbott | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NW Abbott | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.5 NNE Huron | $7K | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.76 N Singiser | $17K | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.69 S Itasca | $19K | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.91 SE Itasca | $13K | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Whitney | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 WNW Whitney | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Hillsboro | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 WSW Hillsboro | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSE Whitney | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 SE Bynum | — | 09:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott | 8 | 6 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Malone | 8 | 8 | Feb 11, 2024 |
| Carl's Corner | 7 | 6 | May 9, 2024 |
| Covington | 6 | 6 | May 15, 2013 |
| Bynum | 4 | 4 | Dec 28, 2024 |
| Penelope | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Hill County
How often does it hail in Hill County, Texas?
310 hail reports have been logged in Hill County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hill County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hill County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 9, 2024 near 0.91 NW Mayfield. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hill County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hill County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 40 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
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.