Hail history for Loving County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Loving County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loving County
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 9, 2012
48 reports on 39 days since 1964 · #242 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Loving 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 Loving County
The latest hail report in Loving County is from June 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loving County logged 24 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 34% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #242 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Loving County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
15% 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 April 9, 2012 near 2 W Mentone.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loving County 1.2
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loving County 19
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loving County 15%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 W Mentone | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 14 NW Mentone | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 ENE Mentone | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 19 N Mentone | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | 17 NW Mentone | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 25%
- 1–2 in 29 60%
- 2 in + 7 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 20.24 NNE Mentone | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 15.15 ENE Mentone | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 15.3 N Mentone | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13.35 ENE Red Bluff Res | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Mentone | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.32 NNE Mentone | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13 N Mentone | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10.8 ENE Red Bluff Res | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mentone | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentone | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 11.12 ENE Mentone | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentone | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Loving County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mentone | 19 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Loving County
How often does it hail in Loving County, Texas?
48 hail reports have been logged in Loving County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #242 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loving County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loving County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 9, 2012 near 2 W Mentone. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loving County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Loving County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 6, 2025.
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.