Hail history for Kingsville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingsville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kingsville
- Last hail
- May 13, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 30, 1997
22 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #464 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Kingsville
- 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 Kingsville
The latest hail report in and around Kingsville is from May 13, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kingsville logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #464 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kingsville accounts for 40% of the 55 reports filed in Kleberg County.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 30, 1997 near Kingsville.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (59% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kingsville 0.7
- Kleberg County 1.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kingsville 8
- Kleberg County 12
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kingsville 14%
- Kleberg County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1997 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Kleberg | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 SSE Kingsville | Kleberg | $5K | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 21:55 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 6 27%
- 1–2 in 13 59%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 NW Kingsville | Kleberg | $10K | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 S Kingsville | Kleberg | $20K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 WNW Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.33 SSE Kingsville | Kleberg | $5K | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 SSE Kingsville | Kleberg | $5K | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.84 ESE Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.57 W Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 07:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingsville | Kleberg | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 SSE Kingsville | Kleberg | $5K | 15:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kingsville
Questions about hail in Kingsville
How often does it hail in Kingsville, Texas?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingsville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #464 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kingsville?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 59% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kingsville?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 30, 1997 near Kingsville. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kingsville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kingsville 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 May 13, 2024.
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.