Hail history for Hillsboro, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hillsboro
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 25, 2000
42 reports on 33 days since 1962 · #198 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Hillsboro
- 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 Hillsboro
The latest hail report in and around Hillsboro is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hillsboro logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #198 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hillsboro accounts for 14% of the 310 reports filed in Hill County.
5% 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 March 25, 2000 near Hillsboro.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hillsboro 0.8
- Hill County 6.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hillsboro 11
- Hill County 65
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hillsboro 5%
- Hill County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hillsboro | Hill | $1.0 million | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hillsboro | Hill | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Hillsboro | Hill | $10K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Hillsboro | Hill | $5K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hillsboro | Hill | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 43%
- 1–2 in 22 52%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Hillsboro | Hill | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 WSW Hillsboro | Hill | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Hillsboro | Hill | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Hillsboro | Hill | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE Hillsboro | Hill | — | 06:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Hillsboro | Hill | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 WNW Hillsboro | Hill | — | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 W Hillsboro | Hill | $20K | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Hillsboro | Hill | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Hillsboro | Hill | $10K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.53 N Hillsboro | Hill | $100 | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Hillsboro | Hill | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hillsboro
Questions about hail in Hillsboro
How often does it hail in Hillsboro, Texas?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #198 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hillsboro?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hillsboro?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 25, 2000 near Hillsboro. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hillsboro?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hillsboro had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.