Hail history for Waka, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waka since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waka
- Last hail
- May 1, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 13, 1986
20 reports on 19 days since 1983 · #533 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Waka
- 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 Waka
The latest hail report in and around Waka is from May 1, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waka logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #533 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waka accounts for 5% of the 374 reports filed in Ochiltree County.
20% 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 August 13, 1986.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waka 0.5
- Ochiltree County 9.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waka 9
- Ochiltree County 89
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waka 20%
- Ochiltree County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ochiltree | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 2.25 inhen egg | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waka | Ochiltree | $5K | 18:15 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 5 25%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 4 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waka | Ochiltree | $5K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 2.25 inhen egg | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNW Waka | Ochiltree | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Waka | Ochiltree | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Waka | Ochiltree | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Waka | Ochiltree | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waka
Questions about hail in Waka
How often does it hail in Waka, Texas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waka since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #533 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waka?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waka?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 13, 1986. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waka?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waka had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 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.