Hail history for Zavala County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Zavala County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Zavala County
- Last hail
- Feb 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 16, 1987
71 reports on 51 days since 1964 · #221 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Zavala 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 Zavala County
The latest hail report in Zavala County is from February 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zavala County logged 27 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #221 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Zavala County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
23% 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 March 16, 1987.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Zavala County 1.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Zavala County 20
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Zavala County 23%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1971 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.41 NNE Batesville | — | 08:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Crystal City | $500K1 injured | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:45 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 15 21%
- 1–2 in 40 56%
- 2 in + 16 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 SSW La Pryor | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.41 NNE Batesville | — | 08:47 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.31 N Batesville | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar | — | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.4 NNW Crystal City Muni Ar | $10K | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.61 W Crystal City | $5K | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.81 NNW Cometa | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Loma Vista | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Crystal City | — | 00:42 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.21 W La Pryor | — | 23:44 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 WSW La Pryor | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.28 NE Cometa | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Zavala County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal City | 19 | 4.25 in |
| La Pryor | 17 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville | 8 | 8 | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Chula Vista | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2009 |
| Loma Grande | 1 | 1 | May 4, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Zavala County
How often does it hail in Zavala County, Texas?
71 hail reports have been logged in Zavala County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #221 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Zavala County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Zavala County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 16, 1987. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Zavala County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 14, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Zavala County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was February 14, 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.