Hail history for San Diego, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Diego since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Diego
- Last hail
- Nov 1, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 5, 1988
11 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #798 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · San Diego
- 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 San Diego
The latest hail report in and around San Diego is from November 1, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on November 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Diego logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #798 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. San Diego accounts for 13% of the 84 reports filed in Duval County.
27% 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 April 5, 1988.
The busiest year was 1991, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in January (18% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Diego 0.3
- Duval County 1.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Diego 5
- Duval County 20
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Diego 27%
- Duval County 16%
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Duval | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.22 W San Diego | Duval | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 WNW San Diego | Duval | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | San Diego | Duval | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duval | 20:51 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 27%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 3 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.22 W San Diego | Duval | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE San Diego | Duval | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 WNW San Diego | Duval | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 SE San Diego | Duval | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | San Diego | Duval | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 12, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | San Diego | Duval | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | San Diego | Duval | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | San Diego | Duval | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duval | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duval | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Duval | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near San Diego
- Alice 17 km · 25
- Ben Bolt 18 km · 18
- Freer 40 km · 16
- Kingsville 47 km · 22
- Ricardo 54 km · 17
- Robstown 56 km · 25
- Falfurrias 60 km · 13
Questions about hail in San Diego
How often does it hail in San Diego, Texas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Diego since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #798 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Diego?
Most reports come in January, April, May. January alone accounts for 18% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Diego?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 5, 1988. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Diego?
The most recent report in this data is from November 1, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has San Diego 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 November 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.