Hail history for Rice, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rice since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rice
- Last hail
- Jun 10, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 24, 2010
10 reports on 10 days since 1961 · #836 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Rice
- 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 Rice
The latest hail report in and around Rice is from June 10, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rice logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #836 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rice accounts for 5% of the 194 reports filed in Navarro County.
30% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on October 24, 2010 near Rice.
Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rice 0.2
- Navarro County 5.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rice 4
- Navarro County 51
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rice 30%
- Navarro County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | Rice | Navarro | $50K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Navarro | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.23 SE Rice | Navarro | $250K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rice | Navarro | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rice | Navarro | — | 16:10 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 3 30%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.23 SE Rice | Navarro | $250K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Rice | Navarro | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Rice | Navarro | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | Rice | Navarro | $50K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rice | Navarro | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Walnut Spgs | Bosque | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Rice | Navarro | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Rice | Navarro | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rice | Navarro | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Navarro | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rice
- Ennis 16 km · 48
- Corsicana 18 km · 45
- Blooming Grove 26 km · 19
- Palmer 27 km · 11
- Kerens 28 km · 15
- Tool 31 km · 14
- Kemp 34 km · 14
- Gun Barrel City 36 km · 12
Questions about hail in Rice
How often does it hail in Rice, Texas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rice since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #836 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rice?
Most reports come in May, March, October. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rice?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 24, 2010 near Rice. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rice?
The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rice 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 June 10, 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.