Hail history for Jefferson County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- Dec 28, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 6, 1969
143 reports on 103 days since 1956 · #148 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from December 28, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 53 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #148 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 6, 1969.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 2.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 32
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sabine Pass | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.39 NNW Hamshire | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Groves | 12:20 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 56 39%
- 1–2 in 81 57%
- 2 in + 5 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 S Port Arthur | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Groves | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Arthur | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 E (Bpt)beaumont-Pt Art | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Fannett | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.39 NNW Hamshire | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 W Voth | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | China | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Brooks | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Nederland | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Beaumont | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Pine Crest | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 48 | 2.50 in |
| Port Arthur | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Nederland | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Hamshire | 11 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bevil Oaks | 6 | 5 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Groves | 6 | 6 | May 12, 2024 |
| Port Neches | 6 | 6 | May 12, 2024 |
| China | 4 | 4 | Dec 9, 2023 |
| Fannett | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2024 |
| Taylor Landing | 4 | 3 | Apr 18, 2020 |
| Central Gardens | 2 | 2 | Feb 12, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Texas?
143 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #148 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 6, 1969. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from December 28, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was December 28, 2024.
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.