Hail history for Shepherd, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shepherd since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shepherd
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 27, 1960
12 reports on 11 days since 1960 · #759 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Shepherd
- 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 Shepherd
The latest hail report in and around Shepherd is from April 15, 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 April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shepherd logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #759 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shepherd accounts for 20% of the 61 reports filed in San Jacinto County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 27, 1960.
The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shepherd 0.1
- San Jacinto County 0.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shepherd 2
- San Jacinto County 10
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shepherd 8%
- San Jacinto County 2%
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | San Jacinto | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $25K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE Shepherd | San Jacinto | $11K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $15K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $10K | 18:55 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Napier | San Jacinto | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $25K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $2K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE Shepherd | San Jacinto | $11K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $10K | 05:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $15K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WSW Shepherd | San Jacinto | $7K | 08:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $10K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $5K | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Shepherd | San Jacinto | $5K | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | San Jacinto | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | San Jacinto | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shepherd
- Coldspring 17 km · 11
- Cleveland 18 km · 21
- West Livingston 24 km · 14
- Livingston 26 km · 24
- Onalaska 39 km · 14
- Willis 46 km · 15
- Conroe 49 km · 47
- Dayton 53 km · 11
Questions about hail in Shepherd
How often does it hail in Shepherd, Texas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shepherd since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #759 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shepherd?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shepherd?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 27, 1960. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shepherd?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Shepherd had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.