Hail history for Ricardo, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ricardo since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ricardo
- Last hail
- Nov 1, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Nov 1, 2025
17 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #592 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Ricardo
- 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 Ricardo
The latest hail report in and around Ricardo is from November 1, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on November 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ricardo logged 13 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #592 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ricardo accounts for 31% of the 55 reports filed in Kleberg County.
18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on November 1, 2025 near 3.51 S Ricardo.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (59% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ricardo 0.7
- Kleberg County 1.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ricardo 6
- Kleberg County 12
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ricardo 18%
- Kleberg County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 S Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ricardo | Kleberg | $250K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ricardo | Kleberg | $50K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 59%
- 1–2 in 4 24%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 S Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ricardo | Kleberg | $250K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ricardo | Kleberg | $50K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.97 ENE Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 W Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Ricardo | Kleberg | $5K | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ricardo | Kleberg | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ricardo
- Kingsville 10 km · 22
- Ben Bolt 37 km · 18
- Falfurrias 37 km · 13
- Alice 43 km · 25
- Robstown 45 km · 25
- San Diego 54 km · 11
Questions about hail in Ricardo
How often does it hail in Ricardo, Texas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ricardo since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #592 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ricardo?
Most reports come in May, November, April. May alone accounts for 59% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ricardo?
2.75 in (baseball size) on November 1, 2025 near 3.51 S Ricardo. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ricardo?
The most recent report in this data is from November 1, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ricardo 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 1, 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.