Hail history for Whitney, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitney since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Whitney
- Last hail
- Oct 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 29, 1983
41 reports on 33 days since 1974 · #210 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Whitney
- 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 Whitney
The latest hail report in and around Whitney is from October 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitney logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 82% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #210 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whitney accounts for 13% of the 310 reports filed in Hill County.
7% 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 June 29, 1983.
Reports were up 467% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whitney 1.0
- Hill County 6.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whitney 15
- Hill County 65
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whitney 7%
- Hill County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hill | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSE Whitney | Hill | $100K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.03 SE Whitney | Hill | $5K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 NW Whitney | Hill | $7K | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Whitney | Hill | $5K | 19:40 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 11 27%
- 1–2 in 27 66%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Whitney | Hill | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 WNW Whitney | Hill | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSE Whitney | Hill | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.34 W Whitney | Hill | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NW Whitney | Hill | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 NW Whitney | Hill | $7K | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.34 W Whitney | Hill | — | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 W Whitney | Hill | — | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.34 W Whitney | Hill | — | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSE Whitney | Hill | $100K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSE Whitney | Hill | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.89 ESE Whitney | Hill | — | 01:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Whitney
Questions about hail in Whitney
How often does it hail in Whitney, Texas?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitney since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #210 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whitney?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whitney?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 29, 1983. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whitney?
The most recent report in this data is from October 25, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Whitney had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was October 25, 2025.
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.