Hail history for Newcastle, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newcastle since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newcastle
- Last hail
- Mar 8, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Oct 25, 1988
38 reports on 31 days since 1988 · #232 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Newcastle
- 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 Newcastle
The latest hail report in and around Newcastle is from March 8, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newcastle logged 13 reports on 10 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 #232 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newcastle accounts for 11% of the 353 reports filed in Young County.
18% 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 4.50 in (softball) on October 25, 1988.
Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newcastle 0.7
- Young County 6.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newcastle 10
- Young County 54
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newcastle 18%
- Young County 16%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Young | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | Newcastle | Young | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.59 SSE Newcastle | Young | $2K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Newcastle | Young | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Newcastle | Young | $20K | 17:42 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 11 29%
- 1–2 in 20 53%
- 2 in + 7 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Newcastle | Young | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Newcastle | Young | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.48 S Newcastle | Young | $40K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 NW Newcastle | Young | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | Newcastle | Young | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Newcastle | Young | $20K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newcastle | Young | $4K | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.59 SSE Newcastle | Young | $2K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Newcastle | Young | $5K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Newcastle | Young | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Newcastle | Young | $6K | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.41 ESE Newcastle | Young | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newcastle
Questions about hail in Newcastle
How often does it hail in Newcastle, Texas?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newcastle since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #232 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newcastle?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newcastle?
4.50 in (softball size) on October 25, 1988. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newcastle?
The most recent report in this data is from March 8, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newcastle 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 March 8, 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.