Hail history for Merkel, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merkel since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Merkel
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 31, 1999
27 reports on 21 days since 1964 · #367 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Merkel
- 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 Merkel
The latest hail report in and around Merkel is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Merkel logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #367 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Merkel accounts for 5% of the 563 reports filed in Taylor County.
15% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 31, 1999 near Merkel.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Merkel 0.7
- Taylor County 12.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Merkel 9
- Taylor County 102
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Merkel 15%
- Taylor 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Merkel | Taylor | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.56 E Merkel | Taylor | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3.27 SSE Merkel | Taylor | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Taylor | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Merkel | Taylor | 19:30 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 30%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Merkel | Taylor | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.56 E Merkel | Taylor | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 E Merkel | Taylor | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Merkel | Taylor | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3.27 SSE Merkel | Taylor | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 E Merkel | Taylor | 23:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Merkel | Taylor | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Merkel | Taylor | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Merkel | Taylor | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Merkel | Taylor | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Merkel | Taylor | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 3 WNW Merkel | Taylor | 21:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Merkel
Questions about hail in Merkel
How often does it hail in Merkel, Texas?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merkel since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #367 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Merkel?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Merkel?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 31, 1999 near Merkel. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Merkel?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 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 Merkel had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.