Hail History

Hail history for Putnam, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Putnam since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Putnam

Last hail
May 6, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jun 4, 2005

16 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #620 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Putnam

Putnam Baird Cisco Cross Plains Clyde Rising Star 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Callahan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Putnam

The latest hail report in and around Putnam is from May 6, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 6, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Putnam logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #620 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Putnam accounts for 6% of the 270 reports filed in Callahan County.

25% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 4, 2005 near Putnam.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 94% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Putnam 0.4
  • Callahan County 6.7
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Putnam 7
  • Callahan County 69
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Putnam 25%
  • Callahan County 10%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 4.25 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 8 reports (50%) May June: 4 reports (25%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2023 2 1.50 in —
Apr 26, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Putnam
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 4, 2005 4.25 ingrapefruit Putnam Callahan $250K 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 2.82 SSE Putnam Callahan — 18:31 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2005 2.75 inbaseball Putnam Callahan — 18:50 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 3 N Putnam Callahan — 19:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.12 SE Putnam Callahan — 15:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Putnam
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 6, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 E Putnam Callahan — 20:15 local · NCEI
May 6, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 E Putnam Callahan — 19:40 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Putnam Callahan — 14:50 local · NCEI
May 9, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.12 SE Putnam Callahan — 15:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Putnam Callahan — 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Putnam Callahan — 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Putnam Callahan — 16:33 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 2.82 SSE Putnam Callahan — 18:31 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2005 4.25 ingrapefruit Putnam Callahan $250K 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2005 2.75 inbaseball Putnam Callahan — 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2005 1.00 inquarter 2 W Putnam Callahan — 18:19 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 3 N Putnam Callahan — 19:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Putnam

Questions about hail in Putnam

How often does it hail in Putnam, Texas?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Putnam since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #620 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Putnam?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Putnam?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 4, 2005 near Putnam. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Putnam?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2023.

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.