Hail history for Knox County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Knox County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Knox County
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 25, 1980
267 reports on 154 days since 1957 · #67 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Knox 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 Knox County
The latest hail report in Knox County is from March 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Knox County logged 79 reports on 46 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #67 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Knox County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
11% 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 25, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 1999, with 21 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Knox County 4.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Knox County 46
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Knox County 11%
- 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 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.67 NNE Knox City | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.84 N Knox City | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Knox City | 13:47 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 94 35%
- 1–2 in 144 54%
- 2 in + 29 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.04 SSW Goree | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 E Munday | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.52 W Munday | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Munday | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.67 NNE Knox City | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.74 SE Knox City | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 SE Knox City | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.14 SSE Knox City | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.79 S Knox City | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.29 SSE Knox City | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Knox City | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.84 ENE Gilliland | 13:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Knox County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goree | 9 | 9 | May 23, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Knox County
How often does it hail in Knox County, Texas?
267 hail reports have been logged in Knox County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Knox County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Knox County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 25, 1980. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Knox County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 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 Knox County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 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.