Hail history for Rains County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rains County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rains County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Nov 25, 1988
76 reports on 51 days since 1962 · #216 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Rains County
- 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 Rains County
The latest hail report in Rains County is from July 6, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rains County logged 18 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 25% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #216 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Rains County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
18% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on November 25, 1988.
Reports were up 160% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2026, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rains County 0.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rains County 11
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rains County 18%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.35 WNW Emory | $15K | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.87 WSW Point | $100K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SSW Alba | $500K | 18:30 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 21 28%
- 1–2 in 41 54%
- 2 in + 14 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.74 ESE Point | $250K | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.16 W Dunbar | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.11 NE Pt Sabine Arpt | $7K | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.16 W Emory | $12K | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.35 WNW Emory | $15K | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.57 NE Pt Sabine Arpt | $9K | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 W Emory | $7K | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Emory | — | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Point | $7K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NE Point | — | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.87 WSW Point | $100K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 W Willow Spgs | — | 22:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rains County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tawakoni | 5 | 4 | Nov 4, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Rains County
How often does it hail in Rains County, Texas?
76 hail reports have been logged in Rains County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #216 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rains County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rains County?
4.50 in (softball size) on November 25, 1988. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rains County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rains County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.