Hail history for Nocona, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nocona since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nocona
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 25, 2009
45 reports on 32 days since 1967 · #179 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Nocona
- 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 Nocona
The latest hail report in and around Nocona is from April 28, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nocona logged 28 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #179 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nocona accounts for 12% of the 380 reports filed in Montague County.
11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on October 25, 2009 near 0.55 NNE Nocona.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2009, with 16 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nocona 1.4
- Montague County 11.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nocona 15
- Montague County 80
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nocona 11%
- Montague County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.55 NNE Nocona | Montague | $20K | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.15 W Nocona | Montague | $7K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.72 E Nocona | Montague | $5K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.87 W Nocona | Montague | $5K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Montague | — | 17:55 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 19 43%
- 1–2 in 20 45%
- 2 in + 5 11%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Nocona | Montague | — | 08:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Nocona Arpt | Montague | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Nocona | Montague | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Nocona | Montague | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Nocona | Montague | — | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Nocona | Montague | — | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Nocona | Montague | $5K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 SE Belcherville | Montague | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.23 SSW Nocona | Montague | $10K | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.02 E Nocona | Montague | — | 05:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Nocona | Montague | — | 09:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.55 NNE Nocona | Montague | $20K | 19:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nocona
Questions about hail in Nocona
How often does it hail in Nocona, Texas?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nocona since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #179 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nocona?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nocona?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 25, 2009 near 0.55 NNE Nocona. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nocona?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nocona had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.