Hail History

Hail history for Jones County, Texas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Jones County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jones County

Last hail
Jun 8, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
20
since Nov 3, 2021 · 48 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jun 4, 2013

415 reports on 215 days since 1957 · #28 of 255 Texas counties

Hail map · Jones County

Anson Hawley Hamlin Lueders 25 mi
  • 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 Jones County

The latest hail report in Jones County is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 2, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jones County logged 198 reports on 85 hail days, about 9.9 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Jones County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.

17% 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 4, 2013 near 0.9 SE Hamlin.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (93) compared with 2006–2015 (105). The busiest year was 2015, with 29 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jones County 9.9
  • Median Texas county 3.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jones County 85
  • Median Texas county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jones County 17%
  • Median Texas county 12%

Hail over time

0102030 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1959: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1961: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1962: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1963: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1965: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1973: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1983: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 8 reports, largest 3.00 in 1986: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1988: 5 reports, largest 4.50 in 1989: 7 reports, largest 4.50 in 1990: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1991: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 1992: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 1993: 11 reports, largest 4.50 in 1994: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 11 reports, largest 4.50 in 1997: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 10 reports, largest 2.50 in 1999: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 8 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 14 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 14 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 14 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 25 reports, largest 4.50 in 2014: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015: 29 reports, largest 3.00 in 2016: 15 reports, largest 3.00 in 2017: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 22 reports, largest 3.75 in 2024: 12 reports, largest 4.00 in 2025: 11 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
050100150 Jan February: 6 reports (1%) Feb March: 33 reports (8%) Mar April: 107 reports (26%) Apr May: 143 reports (34%) May June: 95 reports (23%) Jun July: 7 reports (2%) Jul August: 2 reports (0%) Aug September: 8 reports (2%) Sep October: 12 reports (3%) Oct November: 2 reports (0%) Nov Dec
All 415 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 821 11
2024 1461 12
2023 111613 22
2022 3 3
2021 35 8
2020 111 3
2019 311 5
2018 332 8
2017 222 6

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 25, 2025 2 1.50 in —
Apr 30, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Apr 4, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Apr 3, 2025 5 2.75 in —
Nov 3, 2024 1 1.25 in —
May 2, 2024 6 4.00 in —
Apr 27, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Apr 1, 2024 3 2.75 in —
Mar 21, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Jun 17, 2023 5 3.75 in —
Jun 11, 2023 6 1.75 in —
Jun 1, 2023 2 1.50 in —
May 23, 2023 2 2.50 in —
May 7, 2023 2 2.00 in —
May 6, 2023 2 1.75 in —
Apr 26, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Mar 8, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Feb 26, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 1, 2022 3 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jones County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 4, 2013 4.50 insoftball 0.9 SE Hamlin 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1996 4.50 insoftball Stamford 15:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 1993 4.50 insoftball Stamford 18:45 local · NCEI
May 13, 1989 4.50 insoftball — 18:17 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1988 4.50 insoftball — 15:46 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jones County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter Noodle 21:05 local · NCEI
May 25, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.16 W Anson 20:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 4.3 ENE Sinclair 20:12 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.16 W Stamford 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Stamford 23:05 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.35 WSW Stamford 22:48 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2025 2.75 inbaseball 1.16 W Anson 01:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.35 WNW Anson 01:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.35 WNW Anson 01:07 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.61 NW Anson 01:05 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.61 NE Sinclair 01:00 local · NCEI
Nov 3, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar Anson 19:00 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Jones County

PlaceReportsLargest
Anson612.75 in
Hawley574.00 in
Hamlin534.50 in
Lueders142.75 in

Questions about hail in Jones County

How often does it hail in Jones County, Texas?

415 hail reports have been logged in Jones County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.9 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jones County?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jones County?

4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 2013 near 0.9 SE Hamlin. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jones County?

The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Jones County had in the last five years?

20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 48 reports. The most recent was June 8, 2025.

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.