Hail history for Turkey, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Turkey since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Turkey
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 27, 1985
34 reports on 33 days since 1961 · #280 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Turkey
- 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 Turkey
The latest hail report in and around Turkey is from October 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Turkey logged 18 reports on 18 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #280 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Turkey accounts for 13% of the 256 reports filed in Hall County.
15% 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 May 27, 1985.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Turkey 0.9
- Hall County 5.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Turkey 18
- Hall County 77
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Turkey 15%
- Hall County 18%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hall | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1962 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hall | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Hall | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NNE Turkey | Hall | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.83 NW Turkey | Hall | 18:36 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 5 15%
- 1–2 in 24 71%
- 2 in + 5 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Turkey | Hall | — | 23:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NNE Turkey | Hall | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Turkey | Hall | — | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Turkey | Hall | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.65 WNW Turkey | Hall | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.83 NW Turkey | Hall | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Turkey | Hall | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Turkey | Hall | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.71 W Turkey | Hall | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.65 SSW Turkey | Hall | $10K | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 WSW Turkey | Hall | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WSW Turkey | Hall | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Turkey
Questions about hail in Turkey
How often does it hail in Turkey, Texas?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Turkey since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #280 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Turkey?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Turkey?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 27, 1985. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Turkey?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 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 Turkey 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 October 13, 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.