Hail history for Pilot Point, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Point since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pilot Point
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 20, 1984
19 reports on 18 days since 1984 · #553 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Pilot Point
- 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 Pilot Point
The latest hail report in and around Pilot Point is from May 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pilot Point logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #553 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pilot Point accounts for 2% of the 819 reports filed in Denton 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 20, 1984.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pilot Point 0.5
- Denton County 28.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pilot Point 8
- Denton County 137
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pilot Point 11%
- Denton County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Denton | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Denton | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Pilot Pt | Denton | $7K | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pilot Pt | Denton | $5K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Denton | — | 04:30 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 7 37%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Pilot Pt | Denton | $7K | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SE Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pilot Pt | Denton | $5K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSE Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Pilot Pt | Denton | — | 05:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pilot Point
- Tioga 9 km · 15
- Aubrey 10 km · 20
- Gunter 13 km · 20
- Celina 17 km · 30
- Collinsville 18 km · 13
- Sanger 20 km · 54
- Lake Kiowa 20 km · 20
- Valley View 21 km · 30
Questions about hail in Pilot Point
How often does it hail in Pilot Point, Texas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Point since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #553 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pilot Point?
Most reports come in April, March, November. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pilot Point?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 20, 1984. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pilot Point?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pilot Point had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2024.
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.