Hail history for Leakey, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leakey since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leakey
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 4.50 in, softball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 10, 2026
24 reports on 18 days since 1957 · #429 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Leakey
- 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 Leakey
The latest hail report in and around Leakey is from March 10, 2026, 4.50 in (softball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leakey logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #429 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leakey accounts for 21% of the 116 reports filed in Real County.
25% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 10, 2026 near 1.51 SSW Leakey.
Reports were up 57% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2021, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (54% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leakey 0.9
- Real County 3.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leakey 12
- Real County 39
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leakey 25%
- Real County 17%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 4.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.51 SSW Leakey | Real | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.92 SW Leakey | Real | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Real | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Leakey | Real | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.92 NW Leakey | Real | 22:50 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
- Under 1 in 2 8%
- 1–2 in 16 67%
- 2 in + 6 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.51 SSW Leakey | Real | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Leakey | Real | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Leakey | Real | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.92 SW Leakey | Real | 00:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Leakey | Real | 00:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.92 NW Leakey | Real | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Leakey | Real | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.92 SW Leakey | Real | 05:23 local · NCEI |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.92 SW Leakey | Real | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 ESE Leakey | Real | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SW Leakey | Real | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SW Leakey | Real | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Leakey
Questions about hail in Leakey
How often does it hail in Leakey, Texas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leakey since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #429 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leakey?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leakey?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 10, 2026 near 1.51 SSW Leakey. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leakey?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (4.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Leakey had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.