Hail History

Hail history for Petrolia, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petrolia since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Petrolia

Last hail
May 22, 2020
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 22, 2020

19 reports on 15 days since 1958 · #552 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Petrolia

Petrolia Byers Jolly Henrietta Wichita Falls Burkburnett Ringgold Iowa Park Scotland 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Petrolia

The latest hail report in and around Petrolia is from May 22, 2020, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Petrolia logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #552 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Petrolia accounts for 4% of the 449 reports filed in Clay County.

5% 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 May 22, 2020 near Petrolia.

The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Petrolia 0.2
  • Clay County 7.4
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Petrolia 4
  • Clay County 61
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Petrolia 5%
  • Clay County 9%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1958: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (11%) Mar April: 9 reports (47%) Apr May: 3 reports (16%) May June: 3 reports (16%) Jun July: 2 reports (11%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Petrolia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 22, 2020 2.75 inbaseball Petrolia Clay — 19:02 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Petrolia Clay $380K 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Clay — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Clay — 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 2 S Petrolia Clay — 13:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Petrolia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 22, 2020 2.75 inbaseball Petrolia Clay — 19:02 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.76 S Petrolia Clay — 17:26 local · NCEI
May 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter Petrolia Clay — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2008 0.75 inpenny Petrolia Clay — 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2005 1.00 inquarter Petrolia Clay — 14:40 local · NCEI
May 13, 2004 0.75 inpenny Petrolia Clay — 13:35 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 2 S Petrolia Clay — 13:10 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2004 0.88 innickel Petrolia Clay $150K 12:59 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2004 0.88 innickel 4 SW Petrolia Clay — 12:55 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 ESE Petrolia Clay — 12:37 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2002 1.00 inquarter Petrolia Clay — 14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2002 0.88 innickel Petrolia Clay — 09:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Petrolia

Questions about hail in Petrolia

How often does it hail in Petrolia, Texas?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petrolia since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #552 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Petrolia?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Petrolia?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 2020 near Petrolia. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Petrolia?

The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2020 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Petrolia had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petrolia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 22, 2020.

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.