Hail History

Hail history for Zapata, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zapata since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Zapata

Last hail
May 23, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Feb 5, 2013

18 reports on 15 days since 2003 · #576 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Zapata

Zapata 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Zapata County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Zapata

The latest hail report in and around Zapata is from May 23, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 23, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zapata logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #576 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zapata accounts for 35% of the 52 reports filed in Zapata County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on February 5, 2013 near 4.73 NNW Zapata.

Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Zapata 0.8
  • Zapata County 1.8
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Zapata 14
  • Zapata County 26
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Zapata 0%
  • Zapata County 8%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 5 reports (28%) Apr May: 8 reports (44%) May Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (11%) Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 23, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Zapata
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 5, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 4.73 NNW Zapata Zapata 23:12 local · NCEI
Nov 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball Zapata Zapata 17:10 local · NCEI
May 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.96 NNE Zapata Arpt Zapata 19:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter Zapata Zapata 17:11 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2016 1.00 inquarter Zapata Zapata 20:34 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Zapata
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.96 NNE Zapata Arpt Zapata 19:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter Zapata Zapata 17:11 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2016 1.00 inquarter Zapata Zapata 20:34 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.77 NNE Zapata Arpt Zapata 20:31 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2016 1.00 inquarter Zapata Arpt Zapata 20:02 local · NCEI
Nov 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball Zapata Zapata 17:10 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.46 NNE Zapata Arpt Zapata 19:28 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 4.73 NNW Zapata Zapata 23:12 local · NCEI
May 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.44 NNE Zapata Arpt Zapata 22:15 local · NCEI
May 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.46 NNE Zapata Arpt Zapata 14:20 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Zapata Zapata 19:40 local · NCEI
May 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Zapata Arpt Zapata 09:44 local · NCEI

Hail history near Zapata

Questions about hail in Zapata

How often does it hail in Zapata, Texas?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zapata since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #576 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Zapata?

Most reports come in May, April, November. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Zapata?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 5, 2013 near 4.73 NNW Zapata. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Zapata?

The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Zapata 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 23, 2022.

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.