Hail history for Martin County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Martin County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martin County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 5, 2006
160 reports on 103 days since 1957 · #138 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Martin 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 Martin County
The latest hail report in Martin County is from May 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 9, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martin County logged 71 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #138 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Martin 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 May 5, 2006 near 14 NNW Tarzan.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2003, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martin County 3.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martin County 42
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martin County 15%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 3 | 2.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 14 NNW Tarzan | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 15 E Tarzan | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.23 SW Ackerly | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 WSW Ackerly | $10K | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tarzan | — | 21:30 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 25%
- 1–2 in 96 60%
- 2 in + 24 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Stanton | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 SSW Stanton Rdrunner Arp | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Stanton | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.17 E Stanton | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Stanton Rdrunner Arp | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.8 SSE Tarzan | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.37 SSW Lenorah | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Stanton | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Stanton | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 WSW Stanton Rdrunner Arp | 23:43 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Flower Grove | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.25 inhen egg | 4.93 WNW Three Leagues | 18:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Martin County
Questions about hail in Martin County
How often does it hail in Martin County, Texas?
160 hail reports have been logged in Martin County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martin County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martin County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 5, 2006 near 14 NNW Tarzan. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martin County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Martin County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.