Hail history for Kleberg County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kleberg County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kleberg County
- Last hail
- Nov 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 30, 1997
55 reports on 35 days since 1968 · #232 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Kleberg 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 Kleberg County
The latest hail report in Kleberg County is from November 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on November 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kleberg County logged 30 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #232 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Kleberg County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% 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 March 30, 1997 near Kingsville.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (56% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kleberg County 1.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kleberg County 12
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kleberg County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1997 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Kingsville | — | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 S Ricardo | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ricardo | $250K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:30 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 22 40%
- 1–2 in 26 47%
- 2 in + 7 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Riviera | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Riviera | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 S Ricardo | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 SSW Padre Ranger Stn | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Kingsville | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 NW Kingsville | $10K | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Kingsville | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ricardo | $250K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ricardo | $50K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.97 ENE Ricardo | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ricardo | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 S Kingsville | $20K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kleberg County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsville | 22 | 4.00 in |
| Ricardo | 17 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera | 4 | 3 | Nov 1, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Kleberg County
How often does it hail in Kleberg County, Texas?
55 hail reports have been logged in Kleberg County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #232 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kleberg County?
Most reports come in May, April, November. May alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kleberg County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 30, 1997 near Kingsville. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kleberg County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 1, 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 Kleberg County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was November 1, 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.