Hail history for Jack County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jack County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jack County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 36 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 1, 2004
246 reports on 154 days since 1963 · #80 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Jack 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 Jack County
The latest hail report in Jack County is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on May 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jack County logged 99 reports on 58 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 39% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Jack 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 June 1, 2004 near Bryson.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2026, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jack County 5.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jack County 58
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jack County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 2 | 3.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2004 | 4.50 insoftball | Bryson | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Antelope | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.81 E Antelope | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Bryson | 18:55 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 70 28%
- 1–2 in 153 62%
- 2 in + 23 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 SE Jacksboro | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.37 NNW Bartons Chapel | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7.8 SSW Bryson | $9K | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.22 NE Stewarton | $7K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.56 S Bryson | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Bryson | $7K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Vineyard | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Marvetta | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.56 S Bryson | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Jacksboro | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ENE Marvetta | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cundiff | $9K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jack County
Questions about hail in Jack County
How often does it hail in Jack County, Texas?
246 hail reports have been logged in Jack County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jack County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jack County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 1, 2004 near Bryson. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jack County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Jack County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 36 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.