Hail history for Karnes County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Karnes County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Karnes County
- Last hail
- May 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1984
44 reports on 34 days since 1967 · #246 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Karnes 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 Karnes County
The latest hail report in Karnes County is from May 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on December 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Karnes County logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #246 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Karnes County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% 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 May 7, 1984.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1979, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Karnes County 0.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Karnes County 10
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Karnes County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Falls City | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 SW Coy City | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kenedy | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kenedy | 19:25 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 10 23%
- 1–2 in 32 73%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Kenedy | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Falls City | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.95 SE Runge | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 SW Coy City | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Runge | 23:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 SW Coy City | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.23 E Cestohowa | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.78 ESE Cestohowa | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Falls City | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Falls City | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Karnes City | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kenedy | 11:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Karnes County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Karnes City | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy | 8 | 8 | May 1, 2026 |
| Falls City | 7 | 7 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Runge | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Karnes County
How often does it hail in Karnes County, Texas?
44 hail reports have been logged in Karnes County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #246 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Karnes County?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Karnes County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1984. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Karnes County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Karnes County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 1, 2026.
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.