Hail History

Hail history for Tilden, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tilden since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tilden

Last hail
May 10, 2012
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Mar 3, 1957

14 reports on 13 days since 1957 · #690 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Tilden

Tilden Three Rivers George West 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; McMullen County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tilden

The latest hail report in and around Tilden is from May 10, 2012, 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, Tilden logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 18% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #690 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tilden accounts for 40% of the 35 reports filed in McMullen County.

7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 3, 1957.

The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tilden 0.1
  • McMullen County 0.9
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tilden 2
  • McMullen County 15
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tilden 7%
  • McMullen County 9%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1957: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb March: 2 reports (14%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 6 reports (43%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (7%) Nov December: 1 reports (7%) Dec
All 14 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tilden
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 3, 1957 2.00 inhen egg — Mcmullen 13:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Tilden Mcmullen 13:09 local · NCEI
May 15, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Tilden Mcmullen 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Tilden Mcmullen 02:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Mcmullen 16:00 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 Tilden
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Tilden Mcmullen 13:09 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.52 N Tilden Mcmullen 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2005 0.75 inpenny Tilden Mcmullen 04:57 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2005 0.75 inpenny Tilden Mcmullen 03:40 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2003 1.00 inquarter Rockport Aransas 01:15 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2002 0.75 inpenny Tilden Mcmullen 19:00 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny Tilden Mcmullen 14:55 local · NCEI
May 2, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 E Tilden Mcmullen 01:00 local · NCEI
May 15, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Tilden Mcmullen 18:35 local · NCEI
May 15, 1997 0.75 inpenny Tilden Mcmullen 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Tilden Mcmullen 02:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Mcmullen 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tilden

Questions about hail in Tilden

How often does it hail in Tilden, Texas?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tilden since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #690 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tilden?

Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tilden?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 3, 1957. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tilden?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2012 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tilden since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 10, 2012.

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.