Hail History

Hail history for Vernon, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vernon since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Vernon

Last hail
Apr 1, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · May 19, 1959

93 reports on 68 days since 1959 · #45 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Vernon

Vernon Lockett Oklaunion Chillicothe Harrold Electra Crowell Quanah 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
93 most recent reports with a location; Wilbarger County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Vernon

The latest hail report in and around Vernon is from April 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vernon logged 28 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #45 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vernon accounts for 29% of the 318 reports filed in Wilbarger County.

12% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 19, 1959.

Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2005, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vernon 1.4
  • Wilbarger County 5.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vernon 18
  • Wilbarger County 51
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Vernon 12%
  • Wilbarger County 10%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

051015 1959: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1960 1961: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 4 reports (4%) Feb March: 5 reports (5%) Mar April: 21 reports (23%) Apr May: 33 reports (35%) May June: 19 reports (20%) Jun July: 3 reports (3%) Jul August: 1 reports (1%) Aug September: 3 reports (3%) Sep October: 3 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 93 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 12 3
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 1, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Mar 16, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Vernon
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 1959 3.50 inteacup — Wilbarger 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1992 2.75 inbaseball — Wilbarger 20:25 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 SW Vernon Wilbarger 19:00 local · NCEI
May 19, 2011 2.50 intennis ball Vernon Wilbarger 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2009 2.50 intennis ball Vernon Wilbarger 15:50 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 Vernon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.68 NW Vernon Wilbarger 18:27 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1 SE Vernon Wilbarger 12:49 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 0.75 inpenny Vernon Wilbarger 00:33 local · NCEI
May 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.72 W Vernon Wilbarger 18:10 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2020 0.88 innickel 2.92 WSW Vernon Wilbarger 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.79 SW Vernon Wilbarger 17:30 local · NCEI
May 28, 2015 1.00 inquarter 4.87 N Lockett Wilbarger 13:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.99 SSE Vernon Wilbarger 18:22 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 0.57 E Vernon Wilbarger 19:06 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 SW Vernon Wilbarger 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2 S Vernon Wilbarger 00:15 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 0.88 innickel 3 S Vernon Wilbarger 23:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Vernon

Questions about hail in Vernon

How often does it hail in Vernon, Texas?

93 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vernon since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vernon?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Vernon?

3.50 in (teacup size) on May 19, 1959. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vernon?

The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 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 Vernon had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.