Hail history for Kinney County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kinney County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kinney County
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 27, 1994
91 reports on 70 days since 1964 · #198 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Kinney 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 Kinney County
The latest hail report in Kinney County is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kinney County logged 41 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #198 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Kinney County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
17% 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 27, 1994 near Countywide.
Reports were up 173% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kinney County 2.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kinney County 25
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kinney County 17%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Countywide | $5K | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Brackettville | — | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5 E Brackettville | $30K | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1966 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 20:00 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 13 14%
- 1–2 in 63 69%
- 2 in + 15 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 20.12 N Brackettville | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.98 N Brackettville | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.67 N Brackettville | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Brackettville | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Brackettville | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Brackettville | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.21 E Spofford | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Brackettville | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Brackettville | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.2 W Brackettville | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brackettville | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Brackettville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kinney County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Brackettville | 41 | 4.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spofford | 5 | 5 | May 4, 2022 |
| Fort Clark Springs | 3 | 3 | Jan 15, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Kinney County
How often does it hail in Kinney County, Texas?
91 hail reports have been logged in Kinney County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #198 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kinney County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kinney County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 1994 near Countywide. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kinney County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kinney County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.