Hail history for Karnes City, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Karnes City since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Karnes City
- Last hail
- Mar 13, 2007
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1984
11 reports on 10 days since 1968 · #785 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Karnes City
- 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 Karnes City
The latest hail report in and around Karnes City is from March 13, 2007, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Karnes City logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 9% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #785 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Karnes City accounts for 25% of the 44 reports filed in Karnes County.
9% 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 7, 1984.
The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Karnes City 0.1
- Karnes County 0.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Karnes City 1
- Karnes County 10
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Karnes City 9%
- Karnes County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Karnes | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Karnes City | Karnes | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Karnes City | Karnes | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Karnes | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Karnes | 23:30 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 3 27%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Karnes City | Karnes | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Karnes City | Karnes | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Karnes City | Karnes | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Karnes City | Karnes | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Karnes City | Karnes | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Karnes | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Karnes | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Karnes | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1979 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Karnes | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1979 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Karnes | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Karnes | 23:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Karnes City
- Floresville 39 km · 21
- Three Rivers 54 km · 20
- Goliad 55 km · 26
- Beeville 55 km · 21
- La Vernia 56 km · 14
- Pleasanton 59 km · 21
Questions about hail in Karnes City
How often does it hail in Karnes City, Texas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Karnes City since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #785 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Karnes City?
Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Karnes City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1984. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Karnes City?
The most recent report in this data is from March 13, 2007 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Karnes City had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Karnes City since November 5, 2021. The last one was on March 13, 2007.
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.