Hail History

Hail history for Laughlin AFB, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laughlin AFB since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Laughlin AFB

Last hail
May 19, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 7, 2002

28 reports on 26 days since 1967 · #355 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Laughlin AFB

Laughlin AFB Del Rio Lake View Brackettville 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
28 most recent reports with a location; Val Verde County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Laughlin AFB

The latest hail report in and around Laughlin AFB is from May 19, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laughlin AFB logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #355 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laughlin AFB accounts for 9% of the 324 reports filed in Val Verde County.

14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 7, 2002 near Laughlin Afb.

Reports were up 150% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Laughlin AFB 0.7
  • Val Verde County 6.9
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Laughlin AFB 12
  • Val Verde County 73
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Laughlin AFB 14%
  • Val Verde County 14%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1967: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 5 reports (18%) Mar April: 14 reports (50%) Apr May: 6 reports (21%) May Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 28 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 12 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Mar 15, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Apr 23, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Laughlin AFB
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 7, 2002 3.00 inteacup Laughlin Afb Val Verde 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 19:26 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 0.92 SW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1967 2.00 inhen egg — Kinney 08:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.92 SW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 21:50 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 Laughlin AFB
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.92 SW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 21:50 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.51 SSW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 02:15 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 22:41 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 0.92 SW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 15:55 local · NCEI
May 15, 2020 0.75 inpenny 4.87 S (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 19:26 local · NCEI
May 10, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.39 WSW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 18:50 local · NCEI
May 10, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.92 SW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 18:47 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Johnstone Val Verde 01:32 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 22:35 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S (Dlf)laughlin Afb De Val Verde 21:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Laughlin AFB

Questions about hail in Laughlin AFB

How often does it hail in Laughlin AFB, Texas?

28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laughlin AFB since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #355 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Laughlin AFB?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Laughlin AFB?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 7, 2002 near Laughlin Afb. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Laughlin AFB?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Laughlin AFB had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.