Hail history for Walker County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Walker County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Walker County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 18, 2020
78 reports on 56 days since 1973 · #214 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Walker 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 Walker County
The latest hail report in Walker County is from May 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walker County logged 40 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #214 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Walker County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 18, 2020 near 3.63 W Phelps.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2020, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Walker County 2.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Walker County 23
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Walker County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2020 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.63 W Phelps | $10K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.73 NW Phelps | $40K | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 S Phelps | $10K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2006 | 2.25 inhen egg | 5 NNW Huntsville | $20K | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.98 NNW Loma | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 36%
- 1–2 in 45 58%
- 2 in + 4 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.98 NNW Loma | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.15 S Crabbs Prairie | — | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 SSE Huntsville | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 SE Riverside | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.51 SSE Kittrell | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.45 SSW Country Campus | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 ESE Riverside | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 NNW Phelps | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.73 NW Phelps | $40K | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.63 W Phelps | $10K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 ESE Huntsville | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.63 W Phelps | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Walker County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 38 | 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 9 | 9 | May 26, 2020 |
| New Waverly | 7 | 7 | Apr 18, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Walker County
How often does it hail in Walker County, Texas?
78 hail reports have been logged in Walker County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #214 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Walker County?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Walker County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 18, 2020 near 3.63 W Phelps. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Walker County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 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 Walker County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.