Hail history for Real County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Real County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Real County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 10, 2026
116 reports on 75 days since 1957 · #171 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Real 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 Real County
The latest hail report in Real County is from April 29, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Real County logged 70 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #171 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Real County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
17% 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 March 10, 2026 near 1.51 SSW Leakey.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2010, with 15 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Real County 3.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Real County 39
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Real County 17%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.51 SSW Leakey | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 12.45 S Vance | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Leakey | $3K | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.92 SW Leakey | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 ESE Leakey Lewis Arpt | — | 18:58 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 30 26%
- 1–2 in 66 57%
- 2 in + 20 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12.45 S Vance | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 13.14 S Vance | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.06 S Vance | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.51 SSW Leakey | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 12.45 S Vance | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.69 S Vance | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.66 NW Prade Ranch | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Prade Ranch | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Prade Ranch | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.91 SE Prade Ranch | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.83 NE Leakey Lewis Arpt | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 WSW Prade Ranch | 21:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Real County
Questions about hail in Real County
How often does it hail in Real County, Texas?
116 hail reports have been logged in Real County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Real County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Real County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 10, 2026 near 1.51 SSW Leakey. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Real County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Real County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.