Hail history for Victoria, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Victoria since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Victoria
- Last hail
- May 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 12, 1984
50 reports on 32 days since 1965 · #159 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Victoria
- 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 Victoria
The latest hail report in and around Victoria is from May 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Victoria logged 16 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #159 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Victoria accounts for 46% of the 108 reports filed in Victoria County.
2% 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 12, 1984.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Victoria 0.8
- Victoria County 1.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Victoria 8
- Victoria County 11
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Victoria 2%
- Victoria County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Victoria | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNE Victoria | Victoria | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Victoria | Victoria | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Victoria | Victoria | 01:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Victoria | Victoria | 19:15 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 22 44%
- 1–2 in 27 54%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Victoria | Victoria | — | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 ESE Victoria | Victoria | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.17 NNW Victoria | Victoria | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNE Victoria | Victoria | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Victoria | Victoria | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.43 SSW (Vct)victoria Rgnl A | Victoria | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.46 WNW (Vct)victoria Rgnl A | Victoria | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 WNW Victoria | Victoria | $10K | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 S Victoria | Victoria | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Victoria | Victoria | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Victoria | Victoria | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.6 NNE Victoria | Victoria | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Victoria
Questions about hail in Victoria
How often does it hail in Victoria, Texas?
50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Victoria since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #159 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Victoria?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Victoria?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 12, 1984. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Victoria?
The most recent report in this data is from May 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 Victoria had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 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.