Hail history for Petersburg, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petersburg since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Petersburg
- Last hail
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Oct 1, 1986
28 reports on 23 days since 1965 · #356 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Petersburg
- 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 Petersburg
The latest hail report in and around Petersburg is from March 12, 2021, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Petersburg logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #356 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Petersburg accounts for 8% of the 342 reports filed in Hale 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on October 1, 1986.
The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Petersburg 0.3
- Hale County 4.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Petersburg 7
- Hale County 69
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Petersburg 18%
- Hale 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Hale | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Hale | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Petersburg | Hale | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hale | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.74 N Petersburg | Hale | 18:07 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 6 21%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 5 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.74 N Petersburg | Hale | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Petersburg | Hale | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Petersburg | Hale | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Petersburg | Hale | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | Hale | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Petersburg | Hale | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | Hale | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Petersburg | Hale | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | Hale | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | Hale | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NE Petersburg | Hale | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NW Petersburg | Hale | 15:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Petersburg
Questions about hail in Petersburg
How often does it hail in Petersburg, Texas?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petersburg since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #356 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Petersburg?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Petersburg?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on October 1, 1986. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Petersburg?
The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 2021 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Petersburg had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petersburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 12, 2021.
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.