Hail history for Roby, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roby since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roby
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 2, 2009
45 reports on 36 days since 1962 · #180 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Roby
- 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 Roby
The latest hail report in and around Roby is from May 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roby logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 82% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #180 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roby accounts for 22% of the 207 reports filed in Fisher County.
11% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 2, 2009 near Roby.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roby 1.0
- Fisher County 4.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roby 12
- Fisher County 48
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roby 11%
- Fisher 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Roby | Fisher | $700K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1973 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Fisher | — | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Fisher | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Fisher | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Roby | Fisher | — | 18:40 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 18 40%
- 1–2 in 22 49%
- 2 in + 5 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Roby | Fisher | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Roby | Fisher | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Roby | Fisher | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 S Roby | Fisher | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Roby | Fisher | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S North Roby | Fisher | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Roby | Fisher | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.11 SE Roby | Fisher | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.11 SE Roby | Fisher | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Roby | Fisher | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 S Roby | Fisher | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Roby | Fisher | 19:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roby
Questions about hail in Roby
How often does it hail in Roby, Texas?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roby since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roby?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roby?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 2, 2009 near Roby. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roby?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roby had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.