Hail history for Sutton County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sutton County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sutton County
- Last hail
- May 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 2019
68 reports on 53 days since 1968 · #222 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Sutton 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 Sutton County
The latest hail report in Sutton County is from May 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sutton County logged 33 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #222 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Sutton County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 2019 near 11.82 ENE Sonora.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2016, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sutton County 1.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sutton County 23
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sutton County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11.82 ENE Sonora | 00:38 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 23.2 E Sonora | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.39 SSW Sonora Allison Arpt | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 2.25 inhen egg | 17.25 SE Sonora | 18:42 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 18 26%
- 1–2 in 42 62%
- 2 in + 8 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Sonora | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.53 ENE Sonora | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.93 WNW Sonora | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.33 N Sonora | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 2.25 inhen egg | 17.25 SE Sonora | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.87 N Sonora | 07:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11.82 ENE Sonora | 00:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.8 SW Sonora | 05:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 6.31 NW Sonora | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.1 NW Sonora | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.74 SE Sonora Allison Arpt | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 23.2 E Sonora | 18:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sutton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sonora | 24 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Sutton County
How often does it hail in Sutton County, Texas?
68 hail reports have been logged in Sutton County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #222 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sutton County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sutton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 2019 near 11.82 ENE Sonora. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sutton County?
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 Sutton County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.