Hail History

Hail history for Terlingua, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Terlingua since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Terlingua

Last hail
May 29, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Oct 7, 2009

13 reports on 11 days since 1979 · #725 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Terlingua

Terlingua 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Brewster County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Terlingua

The latest hail report in and around Terlingua is from May 29, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Terlingua logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #725 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Terlingua accounts for 4% of the 293 reports filed in Brewster County.

8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on October 7, 2009 near 1 N Terlingua.

The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Terlingua 0.3
  • Brewster County 7.9
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Terlingua 6
  • Brewster County 87
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Terlingua 8%
  • Brewster County 12%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 6 reports (46%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 3 reports (23%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Terlingua
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 7, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 1 N Terlingua Brewster 17:09 local · NCEI
May 29, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.6 E Terlingua Brewster 18:20 local · NCEI
May 8, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Study Butte Brewster 15:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Brewster 18:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Brewster 18:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Terlingua
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.6 E Terlingua Brewster 18:20 local · NCEI
May 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter Terlingua Brewster 18:23 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 1 N Terlingua Brewster 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny Terlingua Brewster 20:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Study Butte Brewster 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2007 0.88 innickel Terlingua Brewster 11:44 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 0.75 inpenny Terlingua Brewster 15:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Brewster 18:00 local · NCEI
Oct 10, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Brewster 19:00 local · NCEI
Oct 10, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Brewster 18:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Brewster 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 1979 1.25 inhalf dollar — Brewster 17:15 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Terlingua

How often does it hail in Terlingua, Texas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Terlingua since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #725 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Terlingua?

Most reports come in May, April, October. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Terlingua?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on October 7, 2009 near 1 N Terlingua. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Terlingua?

The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Terlingua had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Terlingua since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 29, 2017.

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.