Hail history for Ponder, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ponder since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ponder
- Last hail
- Nov 24, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 10, 2021
19 reports on 18 days since 1984 · #554 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Ponder
- 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 Ponder
The latest hail report in and around Ponder is from November 24, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on November 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ponder logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #554 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ponder accounts for 2% of the 819 reports filed in Denton County.
21% 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 May 10, 2021 near Ponder.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ponder 0.6
- Denton County 28.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ponder 10
- Denton County 137
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ponder 21%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Ponder | Denton | $5.0 million | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ponder | Denton | $20K | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ponder | Denton | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ponder | Denton | $250K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ponder | Denton | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 37%
- 1–2 in 8 42%
- 2 in + 4 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Ponder | Denton | — | 04:36 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Ponder | Denton | $5.0 million | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ponder | Denton | $250K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ponder | Denton | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SSW Ponder | Denton | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ponder | Denton | $10K | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Ponder | Denton | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Ponder | Denton | — | 09:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Perrin | Jack | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ponder | Denton | $20K | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Ponder | Denton | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Ponder | Denton | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ponder
Questions about hail in Ponder
How often does it hail in Ponder, Texas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ponder since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #554 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ponder?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ponder?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 10, 2021 near Ponder. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ponder?
The most recent report in this data is from November 24, 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 Ponder had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was November 24, 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.