Hail history for Joshua, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Joshua since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Joshua
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 16, 2025
23 reports on 22 days since 1978 · #452 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Joshua
- 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 Joshua
The latest hail report in and around Joshua is from May 16, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Joshua logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #452 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Joshua accounts for 6% of the 376 reports filed in Johnson County.
17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 16, 2025 near 0.69 S Joshua.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Joshua 0.6
- Johnson County 8.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Joshua 10
- Johnson County 72
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Joshua 17%
- Johnson County 15%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Joshua | Johnson | $15K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Johnson | — | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Johnson | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jan 5, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Joshua | Johnson | $25K | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Joshua | Johnson | $20K | 17:43 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 9 39%
- 1–2 in 10 43%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Joshua | Johnson | $15K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Joshua | Johnson | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Joshua | Johnson | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.02 NW Joshua | Johnson | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 E Joshua Arpt | Johnson | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Joshua | Johnson | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Joshua | Johnson | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Joshua | Johnson | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 WNW Joshua | Johnson | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Joshua | Johnson | $20K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Joshua | Johnson | $5K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Joshua | Johnson | — | 22:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Joshua
Questions about hail in Joshua
How often does it hail in Joshua, Texas?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Joshua since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #452 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Joshua?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Joshua?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.69 S Joshua. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Joshua?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Joshua had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.