Hail history for Limestone County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Limestone County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Limestone County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 9, 1988
133 reports on 92 days since 1958 · #154 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Limestone 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 Limestone County
The latest hail report in Limestone County is from April 29, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Limestone County logged 63 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #154 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Limestone County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 9, 1988.
Reports were up 132% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2017, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Limestone County 3.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Limestone County 37
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Limestone County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1988 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ben Hur | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1958 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 E Oletha | 19:40 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 38 29%
- 1–2 in 89 67%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NW Prairie Grove | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Shiloh | $7K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Shiloh | — | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Groesbeck | $12K | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SW Groesbeck | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NW Doyle | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WNW Groesbeck | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Box Church | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.72 E Oletha | — | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.03 ENE Oletha | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.72 E Oletha | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Shiloh | — | 20:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Limestone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 7 | 7 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Tehuacana | 2 | 2 | Apr 2, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Limestone County
How often does it hail in Limestone County, Texas?
133 hail reports have been logged in Limestone County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Limestone County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Limestone County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 9, 1988. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Limestone County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Limestone County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.