Hail history for Stephenville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stephenville since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stephenville
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 26, 2015
82 reports on 59 days since 1961 · #58 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Stephenville
- 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 Stephenville
The latest hail report in and around Stephenville is from April 23, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stephenville logged 44 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #58 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stephenville accounts for 26% of the 316 reports filed in Erath County.
9% 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 26, 2015 near Stephenville.
Reports were up 32% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2023, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stephenville 2.2
- Erath County 5.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stephenville 27
- Erath County 57
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stephenville 9%
- Erath 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Stephenville | Erath | $100K | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Erath | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SSW (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | $60K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | Stephenville | Erath | $100K | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Stephenville | Erath | $250K | 16:30 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 25 30%
- 1–2 in 50 61%
- 2 in + 7 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | — | 02:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSE (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.58 SW Stephenville | Erath | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | $10K | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.38 SSW Stephenville | Erath | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 SSW (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | $7K | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.5 S (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | — | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SSW (Sep)clark Fld Steph | Erath | $60K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Stephenville | Erath | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Stephenville | Erath | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Stephenville
Questions about hail in Stephenville
How often does it hail in Stephenville, Texas?
82 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stephenville since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stephenville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stephenville?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 26, 2015 near Stephenville. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stephenville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stephenville had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was April 23, 2025.
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.