Hail history for Leon County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Leon County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leon County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 26, 2023
88 reports on 64 days since 1984 · #200 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Leon 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 Leon County
The latest hail report in Leon County is from May 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leon County logged 48 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #200 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Leon County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 26, 2023 near 5.7 WNW Newby.
Reports were down 15% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leon County 2.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leon County 32
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leon County 2%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.7 WNW Newby | $5K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Marquez | $10K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Leona | $25K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.19 N Malvern | $2K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.69 ESE Flo | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 31%
- 1–2 in 59 67%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Jewett | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 W Newby | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 WSW Redland | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Redland | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW North Salem | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Spillers Store | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.7 WNW Newby | $5K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Leona | $25K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Leona | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.2 W Leona | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.19 N Malvern | $2K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 W Redland | — | 11:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Leon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Marquez | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Centerville | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Leona | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewett | 8 | 8 | May 23, 2024 |
| Hilltop Lakes | 6 | 5 | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Oakwood | 4 | 3 | Apr 25, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Leon County
How often does it hail in Leon County, Texas?
88 hail reports have been logged in Leon County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leon County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leon County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 26, 2023 near 5.7 WNW Newby. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leon County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 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 Leon County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.