Hail history for Kountze, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kountze since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kountze
- Last hail
- May 3, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 15, 2023
15 reports on 13 days since 1973 · #645 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Kountze
- 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 Kountze
The latest hail report in and around Kountze is from May 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kountze logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #645 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kountze accounts for 16% of the 91 reports filed in Hardin County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 15, 2023 near Kountze.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kountze 0.5
- Hardin County 2.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kountze 8
- Hardin County 29
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kountze 7%
- Hardin County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kountze | Hardin | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Kountze | Hardin | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kountze | Hardin | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kountze | Hardin | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hardin | 22:32 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 4 27%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kountze | Hardin | 04:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 E Kountze | Hardin | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Kountze | Hardin | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Kountze | Hardin | 01:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kountze | Hardin | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kountze | Hardin | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kountze | Hardin | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Kountze | Hardin | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Kountze | Hardin | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Kountze | Hardin | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jan 26, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Kountze | Hardin | 05:38 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kountze | Hardin | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kountze
- Lumberton 17 km · 16
- Wildwood 21 km · 11
- Warren 29 km · 15
- Beaumont 36 km · 48
- Vidor 41 km · 32
- Woodville 46 km · 20
- Mauriceville 46 km · 10
- Kirbyville 51 km · 16
Questions about hail in Kountze
How often does it hail in Kountze, Texas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kountze since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #645 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kountze?
Most reports come in May, January, April. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kountze?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 2023 near Kountze. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kountze?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 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 Kountze had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.