Hail history for Nueces County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nueces County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nueces County
- Last hail
- Nov 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Nov 1, 2025
134 reports on 72 days since 1956 · #151 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Nueces 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 Nueces County
The latest hail report in Nueces County is from November 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on November 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nueces County logged 63 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #151 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Nueces County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on November 1, 2025 near 2.41 SSW Port Aransas Arpt.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 2005, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nueces County 3.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nueces County 31
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nueces County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.41 SSW Port Aransas Arpt | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.24 ESE La Rose | $250K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Petronila | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1993 | 2.50 intennis ball | Robstown | $5.0 million | 07:37 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 46 34%
- 1–2 in 82 61%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.42 SSW Port Aransas Arpt | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.41 SSW Port Aransas Arpt | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 ENE Palo Alto | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Driscoll | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.85 NE Gardendale | $10K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 N Gardendale | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Driscoll | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Lon Hill | $25K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.99 WNW Lon Hill | $100K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 NNW Lon Hill | $25K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.55 ESE La Rose | $250K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.24 ESE La Rose | $250K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nueces County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Robstown | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Corpus Christi | 15 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hollow-Escondidas | 7 | 6 | Apr 24, 2016 |
| Bishop | 5 | 5 | Mar 10, 2008 |
| Driscoll | 5 | 5 | Jun 5, 2017 |
| Agua Dulce | 3 | 3 | Feb 24, 2004 |
| La Paloma-Lost Creek | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Petronila | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2006 |
| Tierra Grande | 1 | 1 | May 29, 1981 |
Questions about hail in Nueces County
How often does it hail in Nueces County, Texas?
134 hail reports have been logged in Nueces County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #151 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nueces County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nueces County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on November 1, 2025 near 2.41 SSW Port Aransas Arpt. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nueces County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nueces County 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 November 1, 2025.
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.