Hail history for Lake Kiowa, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Kiowa since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Kiowa
- Last hail
- Mar 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 21, 2017
20 reports on 18 days since 1955 · #517 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lake Kiowa
- 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 Lake Kiowa
The latest hail report in and around Lake Kiowa is from March 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Kiowa logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #517 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Kiowa accounts for 6% of the 357 reports filed in Cooke County.
5% 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 21, 2017 near 4.89 SW Collinsville.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Kiowa 0.7
- Cooke County 9.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Kiowa 11
- Cooke County 78
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Kiowa 5%
- Cooke County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.89 SW Collinsville | Grayson | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.12 S Woodbine | Cooke | $7K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1958 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cooke | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cooke | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1971 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Cooke | — | 05:00 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 4 20%
- 1–2 in 15 75%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.26 NNE Burns City | Cooke | — | 00:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.72 ESE Woodbine | Cooke | — | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.12 S Woodbine | Cooke | $7K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.26 NNE Burns City | Cooke | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Woodbine | Cooke | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.1 S Woodbine | Cooke | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Woodbine | Cooke | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.26 NNE Burns City | Cooke | — | 01:09 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.76 W Collinsville | Grayson | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.89 SW Collinsville | Grayson | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.76 SE Hope | Cooke | — | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 20, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.02 ENE Burns City | Cooke | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Kiowa
- Collinsville 10 km · 13
- Whitesboro 14 km · 36
- Callisburg 14 km · 15
- Tioga 14 km · 15
- Gainesville 15 km · 97
- Valley View 17 km · 30
- Pilot Point 20 km · 19
- Sadler 20 km · 14
Questions about hail in Lake Kiowa
How often does it hail in Lake Kiowa, Texas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Kiowa since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #517 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Kiowa?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Kiowa?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 21, 2017 near 4.89 SW Collinsville. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Kiowa?
The most recent report in this data is from March 5, 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 Lake Kiowa 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 5, 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.