Hail history for Newton County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Newton County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newton County
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jan 26, 2024
54 reports on 45 days since 1980 · #234 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Newton 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 Newton County
The latest hail report in Newton County is from June 1, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on January 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newton County logged 28 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 39% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #234 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Newton County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on January 26, 2024 near 1.82 NW Newton.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newton County 1.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newton County 23
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newton County 6%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.82 NW Newton | $2K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.5 NNW Newton | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.82 NE Farrsville | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bleakwood | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Fawil | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 41%
- 1–2 in 29 54%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.05 WNW Newton | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Deweyville | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bleakwood | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.82 NW Newton | $2K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.5 NNW Newton | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 SE Wiergate | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.82 NE Farrsville | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNW Fawil | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.15 SW Burkeville | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 SE Wiergate | — | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 10.63 ENE Mayflower | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Fawil | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Newton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 16 | 4.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deweyville | 5 | 5 | May 28, 2024 |
| South Toledo Bend | 3 | 3 | Mar 18, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Newton County
How often does it hail in Newton County, Texas?
54 hail reports have been logged in Newton County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #234 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newton County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newton County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on January 26, 2024 near 1.82 NW Newton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newton County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newton County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 1, 2024.
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.