Hail history for Jackson County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2017
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Dec 12, 2002
52 reports on 36 days since 1955 · #238 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from April 2, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 10% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #238 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on December 12, 2002 near Ganado.
The busiest year was 1993, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 0.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 6
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ganado | $15K | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.92 SE Ganado | $30K | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 23:00 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 16 31%
- 1–2 in 31 60%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.77 ESE Edna Jackson Co Arpt | $3K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Edna | — | 07:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Ganado | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.92 SE Ganado | $30K | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 SSE Matilda | $1K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Edna | $15K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Edna | $2K | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Edna | $4K | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Ganado | $5K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Ganado | $3K | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | La Ward | $8K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Edna | $10K | 09:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Ward | 5 | 5 | Jun 14, 2004 |
| Lolita | 4 | 4 | Feb 21, 2003 |
| Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | May 28, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Texas?
52 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #238 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on December 12, 2002 near Ganado. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Jackson County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 2, 2017.
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.