Hail history for Sonora, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sonora since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sonora
- Last hail
- May 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 26, 2009
24 reports on 19 days since 1978 · #438 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sonora
- 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 Sonora
The latest hail report in and around Sonora is from May 21, 2026, 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 May 21, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sonora logged 11 reports on 7 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 #438 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sonora accounts for 35% of the 68 reports filed in Sutton 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 26, 2009 near 2.83 NNW Sonora.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sonora 0.6
- Sutton County 1.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sonora 7
- Sutton County 23
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sonora 8%
- Sutton County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.83 NNW Sonora | Sutton | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sutton | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sonora | Sutton | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Sonora | Sutton | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Sonora | Sutton | 05:45 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 8 33%
- 1–2 in 14 58%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Sonora | Sutton | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sonora | Sutton | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Sonora | Sutton | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Sonora | Sutton | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 W Sonora | Sutton | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Sonora | Sutton | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 W Sonora | Sutton | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 28, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Sonora | Sutton | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.83 NNW Sonora | Sutton | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 W Sonora | Sutton | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Sonora | Sutton | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Sonora | Sutton | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sonora
Questions about hail in Sonora
How often does it hail in Sonora, Texas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sonora since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #438 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sonora?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sonora?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 26, 2009 near 2.83 NNW Sonora. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sonora?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sonora 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 May 21, 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.