Hail history for Menard County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Menard County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Menard County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.87 in
- softball · May 26, 2025
118 reports on 74 days since 1970 · #170 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Menard 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 Menard County
The latest hail report in Menard County is from May 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.87 in on May 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Menard County logged 71 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #170 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Menard County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% 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 5.87 in (softball) on May 26, 2025 near 1.19 E Menard Co Arpt.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2016, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Menard County 3.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Menard County 40
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Menard County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 2 | 5.87 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 5.87 insoftball | 1.19 E Menard Co Arpt | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2013 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.74 E Menard | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | Menard Co Arpt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1973 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.52 E Menard | 18:05 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 32 27%
- 1–2 in 71 60%
- 2 in + 15 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Hext | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 5.87 insoftball | 1.19 E Menard Co Arpt | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | Menard Co Arpt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.21 E Menard | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 W Hext | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Menard | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Menard Co Arpt | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Menard | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8.75 WSW Menard Co Arpt | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.68 NE Ft Mckavett | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 11.07 N Ft Mckavett | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Menard | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Menard County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Menard | 32 | 5.87 in |
Questions about hail in Menard County
How often does it hail in Menard County, Texas?
118 hail reports have been logged in Menard County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #170 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Menard County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Menard County?
5.87 in (softball size) on May 26, 2025 near 1.19 E Menard Co Arpt. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Menard County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 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 Menard County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.