Hail History

Hail history for Mount Vernon, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mount Vernon

Last hail
Apr 24, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 17, 2021

40 reports on 36 days since 1980 · #215 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Mount Vernon

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
40 most recent reports with a location; Franklin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mount Vernon

The latest hail report in and around Mount Vernon is from April 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 24, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Vernon logged 18 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #215 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Vernon accounts for 42% of the 96 reports filed in Franklin County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 17, 2021 near 0.81 NE Mt Vernon.

Reports were up 57% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2021, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mount Vernon 0.9
  • Franklin County 1.7
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mount Vernon 17
  • Franklin County 28
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mount Vernon 0%
  • Franklin County 5%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

01234 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 2 reports (5%) Jan February: 4 reports (10%) Feb March: 9 reports (23%) Mar April: 12 reports (30%) Apr May: 4 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 40 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 11 2
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 31 4
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 24, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 26, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Jan 12, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mount Vernon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 17, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.81 NE Mt Vernon Franklin 05:50 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Mt Vernon Franklin 01:15 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Mt Vernon Franklin 00:20 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Mt Vernon Franklin 00:15 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Mt Vernon Franklin 14:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mount Vernon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Mt Vernon Franklin 20:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2024 0.75 inpenny Mt Vernon Franklin 11:54 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Mt Vernon Franklin 00:37 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Mt Vernon Franklin 10:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Mt Vernon Franklin 11:58 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.35 SSE Mt Vernon Franklin 18:28 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.81 NE Mt Vernon Franklin 05:50 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.17 W Mt Vernon Franklin 05:45 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.28 S Mt Vernon Franklin 23:10 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Mt Vernon Franklin 09:56 local · NCEI
Feb 6, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.75 NE Mt Vernon Franklin 15:05 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.44 NW Mt Vernon Franklin 10:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mount Vernon

Questions about hail in Mount Vernon

How often does it hail in Mount Vernon, Texas?

40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #215 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mount Vernon?

Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Vernon?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 17, 2021 near 0.81 NE Mt Vernon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mount Vernon?

The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 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 Mount Vernon had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.