Hail History

Hail history for Young County, Texas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Young County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Young County

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
14
since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Oct 12, 1993

353 reports on 173 days since 1955 · #41 of 255 Texas counties

Hail map · Young County

Graham Olney Newcastle Loving 25 mi
  • 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 Young County

The latest hail report in Young County is from April 28, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.10 in on May 22, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Young County logged 123 reports on 54 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #41 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Young County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.

16% 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 4.50 in (softball) on October 12, 1993 near Profitt.

Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (87). The busiest year was 2000, with 25 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Young County 6.2
  • Median Texas county 3.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Young County 54
  • Median Texas county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Young County 16%
  • Median Texas county 12%

Hail over time

0102030 1955: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1957: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1965: 2 reports, largest 2.40 in 1966: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1981: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 8 reports, largest 4.50 in 1989: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990: 10 reports, largest 4.50 in 1990 1991: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 1993: 9 reports, largest 4.50 in 1994: 17 reports, largest 2.75 in 1995: 17 reports, largest 4.00 in 1996: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 17 reports, largest 4.00 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 25 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2001: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 11 reports, largest 4.00 in 2004: 12 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 14 reports, largest 2.50 in 2012: 20 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 23 reports, largest 3.00 in 2014: 8 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025: 11 reports, largest 3.10 in 2026: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
050100150 January: 1 reports (0%) Jan February: 6 reports (2%) Feb March: 29 reports (8%) Mar April: 101 reports (29%) Apr May: 116 reports (33%) May June: 51 reports (14%) Jun July: 16 reports (5%) Jul August: 5 reports (1%) Aug September: 7 reports (2%) Sep October: 17 reports (5%) Oct November: 4 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 353 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 15 6
2025 551 11
2024 1122 6
2023 2 2
2022 11 2
2021 1 1
2020 2 2
2019 3 3
2018 112 4
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Apr 15, 2026 4 1.75 in —
Mar 10, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Sep 21, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 22, 2025 5 3.10 in —
Apr 29, 2025 2 2.00 in —
Apr 3, 2025 3 1.75 in —
Nov 7, 2024 2 1.75 in —
May 9, 2024 2 1.75 in —
Apr 1, 2024 1 2.00 in —
Feb 2, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Mar 8, 2023 2 1.00 in —
May 13, 2022 1 1.75 in —
Feb 21, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Young County
Date Size Location Time · source
Oct 12, 1993 4.50 insoftball Profitt 19:05 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 1993 4.50 insoftball Padgett 18:50 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 1990 4.50 insoftball — 20:04 local · NCEI
Oct 25, 1988 4.50 insoftball — 22:45 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2003 4.00 ingrapefruit Graham 17:43 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Young County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.56 NE Graham Muni Arpt — 14:47 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 8.8 E Bunger — 17:27 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.82 NNW Graham Rosser Arpt — 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.8 SE Graham — 16:27 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.37 SSW Graham $10K 16:20 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.82 SSW South Bend $7K 18:25 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2025 1.00 inquarter 5.56 N Lake Graham — 16:20 local · NCEI
May 22, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.5 NNW Eliasville — 19:00 local · NCEI
May 22, 2025 1.00 inquarter 7.48 ENE Murray — 18:50 local · NCEI
May 22, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 5.24 E Padgitt $7K 18:11 local · NCEI
May 22, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 5.95 NE Graham Muni Arpt — 16:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2025 3.10 inteacup 5.38 WSW Jean $14K 15:39 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Young County

PlaceReportsLargest
Graham783.00 in
Olney663.00 in
Newcastle384.50 in
Loving232.75 in

Questions about hail in Young County

How often does it hail in Young County, Texas?

353 hail reports have been logged in Young County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Young County?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Young County?

4.50 in (softball size) on October 12, 1993 near Profitt. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Young County?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Young County had in the last five years?

14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.