Hail history for Texarkana, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Texarkana since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Texarkana
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 31, 2008
72 reports on 59 days since 1973 · #78 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Texarkana
- 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 Texarkana
The latest hail report in and around Texarkana is from June 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 25, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Texarkana logged 27 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #78 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Texarkana accounts for 22% of the 324 reports filed in Bowie County.
6% 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 March 31, 2008 near 1.8 SW Whatley.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1985, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Texarkana 1.4
- Bowie County 6.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Texarkana 24
- Bowie County 68
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Texarkana 6%
- Bowie County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 SW Whatley | Bowie | $120.0 million | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 W Texarkana | Bowie | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SW Texarkana | Bowie | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | Wake Vlg | Bowie | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WNW Texarkana | Bowie | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 33%
- 1–2 in 44 61%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 ENE Red Spgs | Bowie | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.71 E Leary | Bowie | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | South Texarkana | Bowie | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Texarkana | Bowie | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SW Whatley | Bowie | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Wake | Bowie | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Holland | Bowie | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.61 WNW Whatley | Bowie | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 WSW Whatley | Bowie | 11:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.51 SW Whatley | Bowie | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.28 SSE Texarkana | Bowie | 09:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WNW Texarkana | Bowie | 19:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Texarkana
- Nash 5 km · 10
- Hooks 19 km · 23
- Redwater 19 km · 17
- Domino 21 km · 13
- Maud 28 km · 24
- New Boston 31 km · 31
- Queen City 34 km · 10
- Atlanta 38 km · 43
Questions about hail in Texarkana
How often does it hail in Texarkana, Texas?
72 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Texarkana since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Texarkana?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Texarkana?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 31, 2008 near 1.8 SW Whatley. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Texarkana?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Texarkana had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 26, 2023.
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.