Hail History

Hail history for Hondo, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hondo since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hondo

Last hail
May 21, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
6.42 in
softball · Apr 28, 2021

32 reports on 20 days since 1986 · #303 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Hondo

Hondo Sabinal Castroville Devine Lakehills Lytle Utopia Knippa 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Medina County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hondo

The latest hail report in and around Hondo is from May 21, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 17, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hondo logged 22 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #303 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hondo accounts for 22% of the 145 reports filed in Medina County.

22% 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 6.42 in (softball) on April 28, 2021 near 0.66 SSE Hondo.

Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (44% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hondo 1.1
  • Medina County 4.5
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hondo 11
  • Medina County 43
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hondo 22%
  • Medina County 17%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 4.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 4.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 6.42 in 2022: 6 reports, largest 3.00 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 3 reports (9%) Mar April: 14 reports (44%) Apr May: 8 reports (25%) May June: 4 reports (13%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 51 6
2021 3 3
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 21, 2022 1 1.50 in —
Apr 17, 2022 5 3.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hondo
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2021 6.42 insoftball 0.66 SSE Hondo Medina — 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2021 6.00 insoftball Hondo Medina — 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2021 5.00 insoftball 0.6 E Hondo Medina — 18:35 local · NCEI
May 28, 2016 4.50 insoftball 1.38 N Ellstone Medina — 18:05 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2002 4.50 insoftball Hondo Medina $300K 19:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hondo
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.6 E Hondo Medina 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.81 E Hondo Medina 16:58 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.6 E Hondo Medina 16:58 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.01 E Hondo Medina 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.6 E Hondo Medina 16:54 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2022 3.00 inteacup 1.83 NW Hondo Arpt Medina 16:43 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2021 5.00 insoftball 0.6 E Hondo Medina 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2021 6.00 insoftball Hondo Medina 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2021 6.42 insoftball 0.66 SSE Hondo Medina 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.6 E Hondo Medina 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.6 E Hondo Medina 21:29 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.6 E Hondo Medina 21:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hondo

Questions about hail in Hondo

How often does it hail in Hondo, Texas?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hondo since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #303 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hondo?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hondo?

6.42 in (softball size) on April 28, 2021 near 0.66 SSE Hondo. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hondo?

The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hondo had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 21, 2022.

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.