Hail history for Novice, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Novice since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Novice
- Last hail
- May 6, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 6, 1989
22 reports on 20 days since 1971 · #469 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Novice
- 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 Novice
The latest hail report in and around Novice is from May 6, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Novice logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #469 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Novice accounts for 7% of the 298 reports filed in Coleman 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 6, 1989.
Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Novice 0.7
- Coleman County 7.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Novice 12
- Coleman County 75
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Novice 18%
- Coleman County 14%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Coleman | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Coleman | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.44 WNW Novice | Coleman | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 NE Novice | Coleman | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 NW Silver Vly | Coleman | 16:03 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 2 9%
- 1–2 in 16 73%
- 2 in + 4 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NE Novice | Coleman | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 NW Silver Vly | Coleman | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.44 ENE Novice | Coleman | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Novice | Coleman | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 NNE Novice | Coleman | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.99 SW Novice | Coleman | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NE Novice | Coleman | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NE Novice | Coleman | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Novice | Coleman | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 NE Novice | Coleman | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NE Novice | Coleman | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.44 WNW Novice | Coleman | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Novice
- Lawn 20 km · 19
- Coleman 26 km · 68
- Tuscola 30 km · 23
- Winters 32 km · 43
- Buffalo Gap 38 km · 29
- Potosi 39 km · 34
- Santa Anna 40 km · 23
- Ballinger 42 km · 69
Questions about hail in Novice
How often does it hail in Novice, Texas?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Novice since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #469 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Novice?
Most reports come in May, April, October. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Novice?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 6, 1989. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Novice?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Novice had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.