Hail history for Medina County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Medina County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Medina County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.42 in
- softball · Apr 28, 2021
145 reports on 92 days since 1963 · #147 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Medina 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 Medina County
The latest hail report in Medina County is from May 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Medina County logged 90 reports on 43 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #147 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Medina County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
17% 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 6.42 in (softball) on April 28, 2021 near 0.66 SSE Hondo.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (54) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2016, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Medina County 4.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Medina County 43
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Medina County 17%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 9 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2021 | 6.42 insoftball | 0.66 SSE Hondo | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 6.00 insoftball | Hondo | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.6 E Hondo | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2016 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.38 N Ellstone | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | D Hanis | $400K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 24%
- 1–2 in 86 59%
- 2 in + 24 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNE Noonan | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 NNE Noonan | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.41 E Mico | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.92 SE Devine | 11:04 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 N Yancey | 08:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.61 W Rio Medina | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Rio Medina | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.41 E Rio Medina | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.41 W Rio Medina | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.44 WSW Dunlay | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 E Hondo | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Castroville | 22:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Medina County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hondo | 32 | 6.42 in |
| Castroville | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Devine | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yancey | 9 | 7 | May 13, 2024 |
| D'Hanis | 5 | 3 | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Natalia | 5 | 4 | Mar 26, 2009 |
| LaCoste | 3 | 3 | Mar 28, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Medina County
How often does it hail in Medina County, Texas?
145 hail reports have been logged in Medina County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #147 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Medina County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Medina County?
6.42 in (softball size) on April 28, 2021 near 0.66 SSE Hondo. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Medina County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 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 Medina County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was May 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.