Hail history for Wilson, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilson since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilson
- Last hail
- May 28, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 5, 2005
16 reports on 15 days since 1978 · #629 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Wilson
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Wilson is from May 28, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilson logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #629 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wilson accounts for 6% of the 251 reports filed in Lynn County.
25% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 5, 2005 near 2 N Wilson.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilson 0.2
- Lynn County 3.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilson 4
- Lynn County 52
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilson 25%
- Lynn County 20%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Wilson | Lynn | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lynn | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lynn | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lynn | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WNW Wilson | Lynn | 19:08 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 4 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WNW Wilson | Lynn | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Wilson | Lynn | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Wilson | Lynn | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Wilson | Lynn | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Wilson | Lynn | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Wilson | Lynn | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Wilson | Lynn | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Grassland | Lynn | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Wilson | Lynn | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wilson | Lynn | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wilson | Lynn | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | Lynn | 21:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wilson
Questions about hail in Wilson
How often does it hail in Wilson, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilson since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #629 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilson?
Most reports come in May, June, February. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilson?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 5, 2005 near 2 N Wilson. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilson?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 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 Wilson had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 28, 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.