Hail history for Keene, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Keene since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Keene
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2005
10 reports on 9 days since 1961 · #821 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Keene
- 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 Keene
The latest hail report in and around Keene is from April 28, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Keene 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 #821 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Keene accounts for 3% of the 376 reports filed in Johnson County.
20% 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 April 25, 2005 near Keene.
The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Keene 0.1
- Johnson County 8.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Keene 1
- Johnson County 72
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Keene 20%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Keene | Johnson | $25K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Johnson | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1961 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Keene | Johnson | — | 15:09 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Keene | Johnson | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Keene | Johnson | $25K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Cleburne | Johnson | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Keene | Johnson | — | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Johnson | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Johnson | — | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Johnson | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1974 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Johnson | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1961 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Keene
Questions about hail in Keene
How often does it hail in Keene, Texas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Keene since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #821 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Keene?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Keene?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2005 near Keene. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Keene?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Keene had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2023.
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.