Hail history for Sulphur Springs, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sulphur Springs since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sulphur Springs
- Last hail
- May 22, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2005
62 reports on 44 days since 1975 · #105 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sulphur Springs
- 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 Sulphur Springs
The latest hail report in and around Sulphur Springs is from May 22, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sulphur Springs logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #105 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sulphur Springs accounts for 34% of the 183 reports filed in Hopkins County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 25, 2005 near Sulphur Spgs.
Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sulphur Springs 0.7
- Hopkins County 2.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sulphur Springs 9
- Hopkins County 31
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sulphur Springs 11%
- Hopkins County 8%
- 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sulphur Spgs | Hopkins | — | 23:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SW Sherman | Grayson | $10.0 million | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Padgett | Young | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hopkins | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hopkins | — | 21:10 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 21 34%
- 1–2 in 34 55%
- 2 in + 7 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Sulphur Spgs | Hopkins | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 E Sulphur Spgs Muni Ar | Hopkins | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.22 NE Tedrag | Hopkins | $7K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE Tedrag | Hopkins | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.87 WSW Martin Spgs | Hopkins | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SE Sulphur Spgs Muni Ar | Hopkins | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sulphur Spgs | Hopkins | $10K | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sulphur Spgs | Hopkins | — | 23:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 WSW Martin Spgs | Hopkins | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Sulphur Spgs | Hopkins | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sulphur Spgs | Hopkins | $30K | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 ESE Sulphur Spgs | Hopkins | $2K | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sulphur Springs
Questions about hail in Sulphur Springs
How often does it hail in Sulphur Springs, Texas?
62 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sulphur Springs since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sulphur Springs?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sulphur Springs?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2005 near Sulphur Spgs. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sulphur Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sulphur Springs had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.