Hail History

Hail history for Scotland, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scotland since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Scotland

Last hail
Apr 28, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Apr 3, 2008

35 reports on 26 days since 1976 · #268 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Scotland

Scotland Windthorst Archer City Holliday 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Archer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Scotland

The latest hail report in and around Scotland is from April 28, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scotland logged 12 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 #268 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Scotland accounts for 7% of the 476 reports filed in Archer 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 3, 2008 near 2 N Scotland.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Scotland 0.6
  • Archer County 5.5
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Scotland 9
  • Archer County 66
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Scotland 14%
  • Archer County 9%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

02468 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 8 reports (23%) Apr May: 9 reports (26%) May June: 10 reports (29%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (6%) Sep October: 3 reports (9%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Scotland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 2008 4.25 ingrapefruit 2 N Scotland Archer 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2016 2.75 inbaseball Scotland Archer 14:05 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Scotland Archer 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 2 E Scotland Archer 19:07 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 2 E Scotland Archer 19:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Scotland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2020 1.00 inquarter Scotland Archer 00:50 local · NCEI
May 1, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Scotland Archer 13:11 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.15 SSE Scotland Archer 22:16 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball Scotland Archer 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2016 2.75 inbaseball Scotland Archer 14:05 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2012 0.88 innickel 7.48 SSW Lake Arrowhead Dam Clay 21:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter Scotland Archer 17:18 local · NCEI
May 13, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Scotland Archer 18:44 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Scotland Archer 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Scotland Archer 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2008 4.25 ingrapefruit 2 N Scotland Archer 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 2 N Scotland Archer 14:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Scotland

Questions about hail in Scotland

How often does it hail in Scotland, Texas?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scotland since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #268 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Scotland?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Scotland?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 3, 2008 near 2 N Scotland. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Scotland?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scotland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 28, 2020.

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.