Hail history for Matagorda County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Matagorda County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Matagorda County
- Last hail
- May 31, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 26, 1973
34 reports on 27 days since 1973 · #250 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Matagorda 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 Matagorda County
The latest hail report in Matagorda County is from May 31, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Matagorda County logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #250 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Matagorda County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 26, 1973.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1999, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Matagorda County 0.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Matagorda County 7
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Matagorda County 3%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blessing | — | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blessing | $2K | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Bay City | $20K | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Markham | $5K | 17:05 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 13 38%
- 1–2 in 20 59%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blessing | — | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Van Vleck | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Bay City | $1K | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 WSW Ashby | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blessing | $2K | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Bay City | $12K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Bay City | $20K | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Markham | $5K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Palacios | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 5 W Markham | $3K | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Blessing | $5K | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Midfield | $7K | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Matagorda County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City | 12 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing | 3 | 3 | May 31, 2024 |
| Sargent | 3 | 3 | Dec 20, 1999 |
| Markham | 2 | 2 | Jan 21, 2006 |
| Matagorda | 2 | 2 | Jan 14, 1991 |
| Palacios | 2 | 2 | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Midfield | 1 | 1 | Mar 13, 2003 |
| Van Vleck | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2019 |
| Wadsworth | 1 | 1 | Feb 16, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Matagorda County
How often does it hail in Matagorda County, Texas?
34 hail reports have been logged in Matagorda County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #250 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Matagorda County?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Matagorda County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 26, 1973. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Matagorda County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Matagorda County 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 May 31, 2024.
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.