Hail History

Hail history for Rowena, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rowena since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rowena

Last hail
May 19, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Oct 5, 1998

20 reports on 18 days since 1968 · #527 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Rowena

Rowena Ballinger Miles Winters Bronte Wingate 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Runnels County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rowena

The latest hail report in and around Rowena is from May 19, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rowena logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #527 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rowena accounts for 7% of the 304 reports filed in Runnels County.

5% 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 October 5, 1998 near Rowena.

Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rowena 0.6
  • Runnels County 6.8
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rowena 9
  • Runnels County 66
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rowena 5%
  • Runnels County 17%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 7 reports (35%) Apr May: 8 reports (40%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2026 1 1.75 in —
May 7, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rowena
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 5, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Rowena Runnels 16:25 local · NCEI
May 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 SW Rowena Runnels 12:00 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Rowena Runnels 17:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Rowena Runnels 17:13 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Rowena Runnels 16:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rowena
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 SW Rowena Runnels 12:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter Rowena Runnels 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Rowena Runnels 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2017 1.00 inquarter Rowena Runnels 17:35 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Rowena Runnels 17:13 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Rowena Runnels 16:38 local · NCEI
May 10, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball Rowena Runnels 14:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 3.6 SW Rowena Runnels 14:14 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 0.88 innickel Rowena Runnels 06:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Rowena Runnels 08:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter Rowena Runnels 16:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter Rowena Runnels 15:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rowena

Questions about hail in Rowena

How often does it hail in Rowena, Texas?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rowena since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #527 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rowena?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rowena?

2.75 in (baseball size) on October 5, 1998 near Rowena. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rowena?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rowena had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.