Hail history for King County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in King County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · King County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Apr 29, 2025
123 reports on 88 days since 1960 · #164 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · King 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 King County
The latest hail report in King County is from March 31, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.00 in on April 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, King County logged 40 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #164 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. King County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
19% 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 5.00 in (softball) on April 29, 2025 near 8.5 SSE Guthrie.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2009, with 12 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- King County 2.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- King County 36
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- King County 19%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 5.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 5.00 insoftball | 8.5 SSE Guthrie | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 NW Grow | $25K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1990 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.14 SW Grow | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.3 NNW Finney | $30K | 20:10 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 27 22%
- 1–2 in 73 59%
- 2 in + 23 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.4 SSW Grow | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 5.00 insoftball | 8.5 SSE Guthrie | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SSE Guthrie | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.14 SW Grow | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 13.78 SSE Guthrie | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Guthrie | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Guthrie | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SE Finney | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.34 E Finney | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Dumont | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Dumont | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.14 NNE Guthrie 6666 Arpt | 18:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in King County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Guthrie | 24 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in King County
How often does it hail in King County, Texas?
123 hail reports have been logged in King County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in King County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in King County?
5.00 in (softball size) on April 29, 2025 near 8.5 SSE Guthrie. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in King County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has King County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.