Hail history for Sunset, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sunset since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sunset
- Last hail
- Sep 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 2016
37 reports on 16 days since 1983 · #247 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sunset
- 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 Sunset
The latest hail report in and around Sunset is from September 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sunset logged 31 reports on 10 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #247 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sunset accounts for 10% of the 380 reports filed in Montague County.
14% 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 11, 2016 near 5.14 NNW Alvord.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2013, with 12 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (70% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sunset 1.6
- Montague County 11.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sunset 10
- Montague County 80
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sunset 14%
- Montague County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.14 NNW Alvord | Wise | $1.0 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sunset | Montague | $100K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fruitland | Montague | $9K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SW Sunset | Montague | $10K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SW Sunset | Montague | $10K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 16%
- 1–2 in 26 70%
- 2 in + 5 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Fruitland | Montague | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sunset | Montague | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fruitland | Montague | $9K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SW Sunset | Montague | $10K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Park Spgs | Wise | $5K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Sunset | Montague | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.31 E Park Spgs | Wise | $3K | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SW Sunset | Montague | $10K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Sunset | Montague | — | 08:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.14 NNW Alvord | Wise | $1.0 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sunset | Montague | $100K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 NE Sunset | Montague | $10K | 15:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sunset
- Alvord 12 km · 35
- Bowie 14 km · 97
- Chico 17 km · 19
- Montague 25 km · 25
- Bridgeport 26 km · 43
- Decatur 30 km · 76
- Bellevue 31 km · 25
- Runaway Bay 32 km · 25
Questions about hail in Sunset
How often does it hail in Sunset, Texas?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sunset since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #247 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sunset?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 70% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sunset?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 2016 near 5.14 NNW Alvord. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sunset?
The most recent report in this data is from September 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sunset had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 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.