Hail history for Rule, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rule since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rule
- Last hail
- May 22, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 1, 2009
46 reports on 35 days since 1960 · #174 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Rule
- 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 Rule
The latest hail report in and around Rule is from May 22, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rule logged 27 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #174 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rule accounts for 16% of the 296 reports filed in Haskell County.
7% 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 May 1, 2009 near Rule.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 96% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rule 1.4
- Haskell County 5.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rule 18
- Haskell County 54
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rule 7%
- Haskell County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rule | Haskell | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Haskell | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 NE Rule | Haskell | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Rule | Haskell | 21:10 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 14 30%
- 1–2 in 29 63%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Rule | Haskell | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Rule | Haskell | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Rule | Haskell | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Rule | Haskell | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rule
Questions about hail in Rule
How often does it hail in Rule, Texas?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rule since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #174 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rule?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rule?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 1, 2009 near Rule. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rule?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rule had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.