Hail history for Liberty County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Liberty County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Liberty County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 25, 2011
87 reports on 66 days since 1974 · #202 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Liberty 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 Liberty County
The latest hail report in Liberty County is from March 15, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Liberty County logged 32 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #202 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Liberty County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 25, 2011 near 1.38 ESE Cleveland.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Liberty County 1.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Liberty County 23
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Liberty County 7%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.38 ESE Cleveland | $10K | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N Cleveland | — | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.85 W Excelsior | $18K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tarkington | $3K | 22:30 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 40 46%
- 1–2 in 41 47%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.83 SSE Plum Grove | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Devers | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Dayton | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSE Dayton Seaberg Arpt | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.39 E Excelsior | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.39 E Excelsior | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.83 NW Plum Grove | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Rye Station | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 ESE Liberty | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Dayton | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 E Dayton Seaberg Arpt | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SW Daisetta | 02:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Liberty County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 9 | 8 | Apr 29, 2017 |
| Big Thicket Lake Estates | 5 | 5 | Feb 11, 2024 |
| Plum Grove | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Devers | 3 | 3 | May 20, 2025 |
| Kenefick | 2 | 2 | May 30, 2010 |
| Daisetta | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Nome | 1 | 1 | Feb 1, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Liberty County
How often does it hail in Liberty County, Texas?
87 hail reports have been logged in Liberty County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #202 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Liberty County?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Liberty County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 25, 2011 near 1.38 ESE Cleveland. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Liberty County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Liberty County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.