Hail history for Kent County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kent County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kent County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 29, 2025
153 reports on 108 days since 1974 · #142 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Kent 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 Kent County
The latest hail report in Kent County is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kent County logged 62 reports on 50 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #142 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Kent County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 29, 2025 near 0.93 NNE Girard.
Reports were up 21% in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 1995, with 11 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kent County 3.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kent County 50
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kent County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.93 NNE Girard | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Jayton | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.84 N Clairemont | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.16 E Jayton Kent Co Arpt | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Clairemont | $30K | 13:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 21%
- 1–2 in 106 69%
- 2 in + 15 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Jayton | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NW Jayton | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.23 N Clairemont | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14.01 W Girard | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.65 SSW Girard | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.27 SE Girard | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.93 NNE Girard | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Girard | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Jayton | 06:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Jayton | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Jayton | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.08 ESE Clairemont | 16:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kent County
Questions about hail in Kent County
How often does it hail in Kent County, Texas?
153 hail reports have been logged in Kent County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #142 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kent County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kent County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 29, 2025 near 0.93 NNE Girard. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kent 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 Kent County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.