Hail history for Washington County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 19, 2015
57 reports on 40 days since 1957 · #229 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from May 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 24 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 34% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #229 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
7% 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 19, 2015 near 7.73 ESE Washington.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 1.2
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 18
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | 3.50 inteacup | 7.73 ESE Washington | $15K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.14 NNE Burton | $15K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Independence | $10K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Burton | $1K | 19:42 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 21 37%
- 1–2 in 32 56%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brenham | — | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Burton | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Washington | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 SSW Brenham | — | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brenham | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.32 WNW Brenham Muni Arpt | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 3.50 inteacup | 7.73 ESE Washington | $15K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.89 NNW Gay Hill | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Brenham | — | 03:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Burton | $1K | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Burton | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.47 NE Zionsville | — | 03:43 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Texas?
57 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #229 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 19, 2015 near 7.73 ESE Washington. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 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 Washington County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.