Hail history for Val Verde County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Val Verde County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Val Verde County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 29 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 10, 1957
324 reports on 182 days since 1956 · #45 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Val Verde County
- 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 Val Verde County
The latest hail report in Val Verde County is from May 19, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Val Verde County logged 138 reports on 73 hail days, about 6.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Val Verde County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 5.00 in (softball) on May 10, 1957.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (72) compared with 2006–2015 (66). The busiest year was 1993, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Val Verde County 6.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Val Verde County 73
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Val Verde County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1957 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Del Rio | $500K3 injured | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Langtry | $50K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | —3 injured | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 NW Del Rio | $500K | 17:40 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 89 27%
- 1–2 in 189 58%
- 2 in + 46 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 SW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 W (Dlf)laughlin Afb De | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.51 N Del Rio | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.79 NNW (Drt)del Rio Intl Ar | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.52 NNW Amistad Res East | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.27 E Amistad Res West | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Comstock | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 W (Dlf)laughlin Afb De | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSE Del Rio | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.55 NW (Dlf)laughlin Afb De | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.01 E Del Rio | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 12.66 ESE Langtry | 17:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Val Verde County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Del Rio | 89 | 4.50 in |
| Laughlin AFB | 28 | 3.00 in |
| Lake View | 16 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cienegas Terrace | 7 | 7 | May 1, 2010 |
| Val Verde Park | 3 | 3 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Amistad | 2 | 2 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Box Canyon | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Val Verde County
How often does it hail in Val Verde County, Texas?
324 hail reports have been logged in Val Verde County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.9 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Val Verde County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Val Verde County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 10, 1957. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Val Verde County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Val Verde County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 29 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.