Hail history for McCulloch County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in McCulloch County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McCulloch County
- Last hail
- Mar 4, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 53 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 4, 2002
318 reports on 145 days since 1957 · #49 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · McCulloch 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 McCulloch County
The latest hail report in McCulloch County is from March 4, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McCulloch County logged 178 reports on 60 hail days, about 8.9 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. McCulloch County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
16% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 4, 2002 near 5 N Rochelle.
Reports were up 28% in 2016–2025 (100) compared with 2006–2015 (78). The busiest year was 2023, with 30 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McCulloch County 8.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McCulloch County 60
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McCulloch County 16%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 22 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 30 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 14 | 8 | 22 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 12 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 12 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 N Rochelle | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2016 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.15 SSW Voca | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 22, 1961 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1995 | 3.50 inteacup | Brady | 18:15 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 80 25%
- 1–2 in 187 59%
- 2 in + 51 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Rochelle | 04:11 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Voca | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.73 SE Voca | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 SE Voca | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 WNW Rochelle | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.73 SE Voca | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 NNE Brady | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.18 E Camp San Saba | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.5 SSE Camp San Saba | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 SW Voca | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 N Camp San Saba | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Brady | 16:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McCulloch County
Questions about hail in McCulloch County
How often does it hail in McCulloch County, Texas?
318 hail reports have been logged in McCulloch County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.9 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McCulloch County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McCulloch County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 4, 2002 near 5 N Rochelle. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McCulloch County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 4, 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 McCulloch County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 53 reports. The most recent was March 4, 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.