Hail history for Tool, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tool since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tool
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 19, 1996
14 reports on 10 days since 1957 · #691 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Tool
- 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 Tool
The latest hail report in and around Tool is from June 1, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tool logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #691 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tool accounts for 7% of the 209 reports filed in Henderson County.
21% 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 19, 1996 near Tool.
Reports were up 700% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (43% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tool 0.5
- Henderson County 4.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tool 5
- Henderson County 49
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tool 21%
- Henderson County 8%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tool | Henderson | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1982 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Henderson | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.88 WNW Cedar Creek Res Sout | Henderson | $8K | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 WNW Cedar Creek Res Sout | Henderson | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Tool | Henderson | — | 14:43 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 6 43%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.88 WNW Cedar Creek Res Sout | Henderson | $8K | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 WNW Cedar Creek Res Sout | Henderson | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Tool | Henderson | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Tool | Henderson | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Tool | Henderson | — | 08:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Tool | Henderson | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Tool | Henderson | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Tool | Henderson | — | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Tool | Henderson | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Tool | Henderson | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tool | Henderson | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Tool | Henderson | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tool
Questions about hail in Tool
How often does it hail in Tool, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tool since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #691 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tool?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tool?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 1996 near Tool. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tool?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tool had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 1, 2024.
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.