Hail history for Post, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Post since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Post
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 22, 2016
58 reports on 52 days since 1955 · #115 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Post
- 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 Post
The latest hail report in and around Post is from April 28, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Post logged 21 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #115 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Post accounts for 31% of the 189 reports filed in Garza 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 22, 2016 near Post.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Post 1.1
- Garza County 3.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Post 19
- Garza County 44
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Post 21%
- Garza County 15%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2016 | 5.00 insoftball | Post | Garza | $10K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1963 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Garza | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1985 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Garza | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 N Post | Garza | $300 | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Post | Garza | $400K | 21:41 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 9 16%
- 1–2 in 37 64%
- 2 in + 12 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Post | Garza | — | 03:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Post | Garza | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Post | Garza | — | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.8 ENE Post | Garza | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.89 E Graham Chapel | Garza | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 NW Post | Garza | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNW Post | Garza | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Post | Garza | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Post | Garza | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Post | Garza | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2016 | 5.00 insoftball | Post | Garza | $10K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Post | Garza | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Post
Questions about hail in Post
How often does it hail in Post, Texas?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Post since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Post?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Post?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 22, 2016 near Post. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Post?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Post 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 April 28, 2026.
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.