Hail history for Stephens County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stephens County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stephens County
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 31 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 5, 2009
234 reports on 144 days since 1955 · #85 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Stephens 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 Stephens County
The latest hail report in Stephens County is from June 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stephens County logged 73 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Stephens County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
17% 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 May 5, 2009 near 5.06 E La Casa.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2026, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stephens County 3.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stephens County 44
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stephens County 17%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2009 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.06 E La Casa | $15K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Eolian | $45K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2001 | 3.50 inteacup | Gunsight | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 N Crystal Falls | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 22, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 02:00 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 67 29%
- 1–2 in 127 54%
- 2 in + 40 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 N Eolian | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.60 inping pong ball | 5.37 SSW La Casa | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Breckenridge | $7K | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.60 inping pong ball | 5.14 SSW Hubbard Creek Lake | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.31 SSW Hubbard Creek Lake | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.44 W Breckenridge | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Breckenridge | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Breckenridge | $200K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.35 ESE Caddo | $9K | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Caddo | $11K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.58 W Necessity | $11K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Breckenridge | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stephens County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 86 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Stephens County
How often does it hail in Stephens County, Texas?
234 hail reports have been logged in Stephens County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stephens County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stephens County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 5, 2009 near 5.06 E La Casa. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stephens County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 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 Stephens County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 31 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.