Hail History

Hail history for Megargel, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Megargel since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Megargel

Last hail
May 15, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · May 1, 2019

24 reports on 21 days since 1975 · #433 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Megargel

Megargel Archer City Holliday 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Archer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Megargel

The latest hail report in and around Megargel is from May 15, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Megargel logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #433 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Megargel accounts for 5% of the 476 reports filed in Archer County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on May 1, 2019 near 5 SSE Westover.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Megargel 0.4
  • Archer County 5.5
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Megargel 7
  • Archer County 66
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Megargel 8%
  • Archer County 9%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (13%) Mar April: 8 reports (33%) Apr May: 10 reports (42%) May June: 3 reports (13%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Megargel
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 1, 2019 3.50 inteacup 5 SSE Westover Baylor 13:40 local · NCEI
May 4, 1989 2.75 inbaseball — Archer 20:15 local · NCEI
May 22, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Archer 15:45 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Archer 11:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Archer 07:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Megargel
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2020 1.00 inquarter Megargel Archer 19:28 local · NCEI
May 1, 2019 3.50 inteacup 5 SSE Westover Baylor 13:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter Megargel Archer 19:10 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter Megargel Archer 15:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.15 E Megargel Archer 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2009 1.00 inquarter Megargel Archer 14:15 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 N Megargel Archer 22:47 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2006 0.75 inpenny Megargel Archer 22:35 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2003 1.00 inquarter Megargel Archer 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2003 0.88 innickel 4 N Megargel Archer 16:14 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 S Megargel Archer 15:46 local · NCEI
May 30, 2001 1.00 inquarter Megargel Archer 22:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Megargel

Questions about hail in Megargel

How often does it hail in Megargel, Texas?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Megargel since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #433 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Megargel?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Megargel?

3.50 in (teacup size) on May 1, 2019 near 5 SSE Westover. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Megargel?

The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Megargel had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Megargel since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 15, 2020.

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.