Hail History

Hail history for Knippa, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Knippa since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Knippa

Last hail
May 28, 2017
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 4, 1986

15 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #644 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Knippa

Knippa Sabinal Uvalde Utopia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Uvalde County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Knippa

The latest hail report in and around Knippa is from May 28, 2017, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Knippa logged 11 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #644 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Knippa accounts for 9% of the 170 reports filed in Uvalde County.

27% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 4, 1986.

Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Knippa 0.6
  • Uvalde County 4.4
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Knippa 6
  • Uvalde County 44
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Knippa 27%
  • Uvalde County 18%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (33%) Mar April: 3 reports (20%) Apr May: 7 reports (47%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 5 5

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Knippa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 4, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Uvalde 02:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 2.50 intennis ball 2.07 S Knippa Uvalde 16:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 1985 2.50 intennis ball — Uvalde 00:13 local · NCEI
May 28, 2017 2.00 inhen egg Knippa Uvalde 18:57 local · NCEI
May 28, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Knippa Uvalde 18:56 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Knippa
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 28, 2017 2.00 inhen egg Knippa Uvalde — 18:57 local · NCEI
May 28, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Knippa Uvalde — 18:56 local · NCEI
May 20, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.87 ENE Knippa Uvalde — 08:36 local · NCEI
May 20, 2017 1.00 inquarter Knippa Uvalde — 08:29 local · NCEI
May 20, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.92 NE Knippa Uvalde — 08:29 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 2.50 intennis ball 2.07 S Knippa Uvalde — 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3.31 ENE Knippa Uvalde — 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.75 SE Knippa Uvalde — 16:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2009 0.88 innickel Knippa Uvalde $1K 18:00 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny Knippa Uvalde — 10:21 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Knippa Uvalde — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2000 1.00 inquarter Knippa Uvalde — 20:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Knippa

Questions about hail in Knippa

How often does it hail in Knippa, Texas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Knippa since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #644 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Knippa?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Knippa?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 4, 1986. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Knippa?

The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2017 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Knippa had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Knippa since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 28, 2017.

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.