Hail history for Hughes Springs, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hughes Springs since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hughes Springs
- Last hail
- May 10, 2021
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 28, 2014
24 reports on 21 days since 1986 · #425 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Hughes Springs
- 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 Hughes Springs
The latest hail report in and around Hughes Springs is from May 10, 2021, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hughes Springs logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #425 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hughes Springs accounts for 9% of the 267 reports filed in Cass County.
8% 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 April 28, 2014 near 1.74 W Hughes Spgs.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1991, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hughes Springs 0.5
- Cass County 3.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hughes Springs 7
- Cass County 45
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hughes Springs 8%
- Cass County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.74 W Hughes Spgs | Cass | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cass | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.4 WNW Hughes Spgs | Cass | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hughes Spgs | Cass | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hughes Spgs | Cass | 15:45 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 5 21%
- 1–2 in 17 71%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.87 W Hughes Spgs | Cass | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.4 WNW Hughes Spgs | Cass | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NE Hughes Spgs | Cass | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 NW Hughes Spgs | Cass | 00:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.74 W Hughes Spgs | Cass | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 W Hughes Spgs | Cass | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hughes Spgs | Cass | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 W Hughes Spgs | Cass | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 W Hughes Spgs | Cass | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 W Hughes Spgs | Cass | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Hughes Spgs | Cass | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Hughes Spgs | Cass | 15:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hughes Springs
- Daingerfield 10 km · 24
- Lone Star 10 km · 20
- Naples 23 km · 19
- Omaha 23 km · 13
- Ore City 23 km · 13
- Linden 25 km · 37
- Pine Harbor 28 km · 10
- Pittsburg 31 km · 39
Questions about hail in Hughes Springs
How often does it hail in Hughes Springs, Texas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hughes Springs since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #425 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hughes Springs?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hughes Springs?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 28, 2014 near 1.74 W Hughes Spgs. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hughes Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2021 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hughes Springs had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hughes Springs since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 10, 2021.
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.