Hail history for Kerr County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kerr County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kerr County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 7, 1995
247 reports on 131 days since 1957 · #79 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Kerr 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 Kerr County
The latest hail report in Kerr County is from May 26, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kerr County logged 148 reports on 62 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #79 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Kerr County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
16% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 7, 1995 near Mountain Home.
Reports were up 85% in 2016–2025 (96) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2016, with 24 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kerr County 7.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kerr County 62
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kerr County 16%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Mountain Home | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.6 W Ingram | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1994 | 3.00 inteacup | Kerrville | $50K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 WNW Kerrville | — | 18:29 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 46 19%
- 1–2 in 161 66%
- 2 in + 38 16%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 W Center Pt | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.79 W Ingram | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Camp Verde | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10.98 ENE Kerrville | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.74 ENE Kerrville | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9.96 NE (Erv)schreiner Fld K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.74 ENE Kerrville | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.45 NE (Erv)schreiner Fld K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Legion | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Legion | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 W Ingram | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 NW Center Pt | 19:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kerr County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Kerrville | 78 | 2.75 in |
| Ingram | 27 | 3.00 in |
| Center Point | 21 | 4.50 in |
Questions about hail in Kerr County
How often does it hail in Kerr County, Texas?
247 hail reports have been logged in Kerr County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kerr County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kerr County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 7, 1995 near Mountain Home. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kerr County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kerr County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.