Hail history for Somervell County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Somervell County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Somervell County
- Last hail
- May 1, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 12, 1991
72 reports on 55 days since 1971 · #220 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Somervell County
- 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 Somervell County
The latest hail report in Somervell County is from May 1, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Somervell County logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #220 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Somervell County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 12, 1991.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2000, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Somervell County 0.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Somervell County 14
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Somervell County 7%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1976 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 ENE Glen Rose | $15K | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.52 NW Rainbow | $10K | 17:08 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 33 46%
- 1–2 in 34 47%
- 2 in + 5 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.87 S Glen Rose | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 ESE Glen Rose Bar L Arpt | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Glen Rose | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.17 W Glen Rose | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.5 SSW Glen Rose Bar L Arpt | — | 01:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 NW Glen Rose | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ENE Glen Rose | — | 07:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Glen Rose | — | 06:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.52 NW Rainbow | $10K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rainbow | $8K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glen Rose | $30K | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 ENE Glen Rose | $15K | 20:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Somervell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose | 47 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Somervell County
How often does it hail in Somervell County, Texas?
72 hail reports have been logged in Somervell County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #220 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Somervell County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Somervell County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 12, 1991. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Somervell County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Somervell County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 1, 2024.
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.