Hail history for Rio Vista, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rio Vista since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rio Vista
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 3, 2021
21 reports on 19 days since 1990 · #498 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Rio Vista
- 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 Rio Vista
The latest hail report in and around Rio Vista is from June 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rio Vista logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #498 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rio Vista accounts for 6% of the 376 reports filed in Johnson County.
14% 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 May 3, 2021 near 1.5 NNW Rio Vista.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2021, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rio Vista 0.5
- Johnson County 8.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rio Vista 9
- Johnson County 72
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rio Vista 14%
- Johnson County 15%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.5 NNW Rio Vista | Johnson | $750K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Johnson | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Johnson | — | 22:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Possum Kingdom Lake | Palo Pinto | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 20:06 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 5 24%
- 1–2 in 13 62%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.58 NW Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 E Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 E Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.5 NNW Rio Vista | Johnson | $750K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 NNE Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Rio Vista | Johnson | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rio Vista
Questions about hail in Rio Vista
How often does it hail in Rio Vista, Texas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rio Vista since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #498 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rio Vista?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rio Vista?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 3, 2021 near 1.5 NNW Rio Vista. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rio Vista?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rio Vista had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 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.