Hail history for Wilson County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wilson County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilson County
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 20, 2001
93 reports on 65 days since 1968 · #194 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Wilson 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 Wilson County
The latest hail report in Wilson County is from March 23, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on December 18, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilson County logged 50 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #194 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Wilson County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 20, 2001 near Stockdale.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2016, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (48% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilson County 2.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilson County 29
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilson County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 18, 2021 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2001 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Stockdale | $150K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 21:15 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 28 30%
- 1–2 in 54 58%
- 2 in + 11 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.51 ENE Sutherland Spgs | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Dewees | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Kosciusko | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 ESE Poth | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 ESE Poth | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 ENE Floresville | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 NNE Floresville | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 NNE Labatt | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 E La Vernia | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.67 SW Labatt | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.09 ESE Labatt | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.39 ESE Poth | 17:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wilson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Floresville | 21 | 2.75 in |
| La Vernia | 14 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Hedwig | 8 | 6 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| Poth | 7 | 5 | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Stockdale | 7 | 6 | Apr 14, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Wilson County
How often does it hail in Wilson County, Texas?
93 hail reports have been logged in Wilson County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #194 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilson County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 20, 2001 near Stockdale. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilson County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilson County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was March 23, 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.