Hail history for Mentone, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mentone since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mentone
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 9, 2012
19 reports on 18 days since 1972 · #547 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Mentone
- 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 Mentone
The latest hail report in and around Mentone is from July 1, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mentone logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #547 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mentone accounts for 40% of the 48 reports filed in Loving County.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 9, 2012 near 2 W Mentone.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mentone 0.6
- Loving County 1.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mentone 10
- Loving County 19
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mentone 11%
- Loving County 15%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 W Mentone | Loving | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Loving | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Mentone | Loving | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mentone | Loving | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Mentone | Loving | 16:45 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 4 21%
- 1–2 in 13 68%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Mentone | Loving | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.32 NNE Mentone | Loving | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mentone | Loving | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentone | Loving | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentone | Loving | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Mentone | Loving | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Mentone | Loving | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 W Mentone | Loving | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Mentone | Loving | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentone | Loving | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Mentone | Loving | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mentone | Loving | 16:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mentone
- Town of Pecos 36 km · 53
- Wink 42 km · 33
- Toyah 48 km · 12
- Pyote 49 km · 25
- Kermit 51 km · 37
Questions about hail in Mentone
How often does it hail in Mentone, Texas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mentone since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #547 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mentone?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mentone?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 9, 2012 near 2 W Mentone. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mentone?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mentone had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 1, 2023.
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.