Hail history for Hood County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hood County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hood County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 37 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 9, 2024
232 reports on 122 days since 1958 · #87 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hood 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 Hood County
The latest hail report in Hood County is from April 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hood County logged 126 reports on 50 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 77% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #87 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hood County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
9% 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 3.62 SE Lake Granbury South.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (64) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2021, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hood County 6.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hood County 50
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hood County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 11 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 3.62 SE Lake Granbury South | $200K | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | 7 SE Granbury | $250K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Granbury | $5.0 million | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 1993 | 4.50 insoftball | Granbury | $500K | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 1993 | 4.50 insoftball | Granbury | — | 22:00 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 67 29%
- 1–2 in 144 62%
- 2 in + 21 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Cresson | $7K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SSW Waples | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Thorp Spg | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 WSW Waples | — | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 ESE Granbury | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Thorp Spg | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.99 ENE Lake Granbury North | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Mambrino | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.27 SSE Lake Granbury South | $5K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 3.62 SE Lake Granbury South | $200K | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Granbury North | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Granbury | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hood County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Granbury | 91 | 4.50 in |
| Cresson | 37 | 2.75 in |
| Tolar | 25 | 3.25 in |
| Pecan Plantation | 17 | 4.50 in |
| Oak Trail Shores | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Lipan | 12 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek | 4 | 4 | May 9, 2024 |
| DeCordova | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2021 |
| Stockton Bend | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Hood County
How often does it hail in Hood County, Texas?
232 hail reports have been logged in Hood County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hood County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hood County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 9, 2024 near 3.62 SE Lake Granbury South. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hood County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hood County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 37 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.