Hail history for Liberty, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberty since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Liberty
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 5, 1974
16 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #613 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Liberty
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Liberty is from April 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Liberty logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #613 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Liberty accounts for 18% of the 87 reports filed in Liberty County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 5, 1974.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Liberty 0.3
- Liberty County 1.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Liberty 6
- Liberty County 23
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Liberty 6%
- Liberty County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Liberty | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 SSE Liberty | Liberty | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Liberty | Liberty | $4K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Liberty | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Liberty | — | 12:10 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 ESE Liberty | Liberty | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.92 WNW Moss Bluff | Liberty | $3K | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 SSE Liberty | Liberty | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Liberty | Liberty | $2K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 SSE Liberty | Liberty | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Liberty | Liberty | $4K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Liberty | Liberty | $10K | 03:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 E Dayton | Liberty | $3K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Liberty | Liberty | $5K | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Liberty | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Liberty | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Liberty | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Liberty
Questions about hail in Liberty
How often does it hail in Liberty, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberty since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #613 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Liberty?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Liberty?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 5, 1974. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Liberty?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Liberty 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 April 15, 2023.
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.