Hail history for Montague County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montague County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montague County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 46 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 19, 2025
380 reports on 169 days since 1955 · #36 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Montague 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 Montague County
The latest hail report in Montague County is from May 8, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montague County logged 233 reports on 80 hail days, about 11.7 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Montague County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 19, 2025 near 1.15 W Capps Corners.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (93) compared with 2006–2015 (140). The busiest year was 2009, with 49 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montague County 11.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montague County 80
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montague County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 19 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.15 W Capps Corners | $19K | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.5 N St Jo | $15K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.21 SE Bonita | $15K | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | Bowie | $500K | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.55 NNE Nocona | $20K | 19:19 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 107 28%
- 1–2 in 234 62%
- 2 in + 38 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.53 S Rowland | — | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.26 SSW Bowie | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Nocona | — | 08:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Fruitland | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sunset | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fruitland | $9K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 NNE St Jo | $7K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E St Jo | $7K | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.5 N St Jo | $15K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Capps Corners | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.34 WNW St Jo | $14K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.21 SE Bonita | $15K | 16:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montague County
Questions about hail in Montague County
How often does it hail in Montague County, Texas?
380 hail reports have been logged in Montague County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.7 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montague County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montague County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 19, 2025 near 1.15 W Capps Corners. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montague County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montague County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 46 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.