Hail history for Menard, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Menard since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Menard
- Last hail
- May 26, 2025
- 5.87 in, softball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.87 in
- softball · May 26, 2025
32 reports on 27 days since 1970 · #305 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Menard
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Menard is from May 26, 2025, 5.87 in (softball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.87 in on May 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Menard logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #305 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Menard accounts for 27% of the 118 reports filed in Menard County.
13% 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 5.87 in (softball) on May 26, 2025 near 1.19 E Menard Co Arpt.
Reports were up 140% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Menard 0.8
- Menard County 3.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Menard 14
- Menard County 40
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Menard 13%
- Menard County 13%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 2 | 5.87 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 5.87 insoftball | 1.19 E Menard Co Arpt | Menard | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | Menard Co Arpt | Menard | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1981 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Menard | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 W Menard | Menard | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Menard | Menard | 22:36 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 8 25%
- 1–2 in 20 63%
- 2 in + 4 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 5.87 insoftball | 1.19 E Menard Co Arpt | Menard | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | Menard Co Arpt | Menard | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Menard | Menard | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Menard Co Arpt | Menard | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Menard | Menard | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Menard | Menard | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 W Menard | Menard | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Menard | Menard | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Menard | Menard | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Menard | Menard | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Menard | Menard | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 W Menard | Menard | 20:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Menard
Questions about hail in Menard
How often does it hail in Menard, Texas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Menard since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #305 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Menard?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Menard?
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?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2025 (5.87 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Menard had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.