Hail history for Zephyr, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zephyr since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Zephyr
- Last hail
- May 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 28, 1992
27 reports on 23 days since 1973 · #374 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Zephyr
- 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 Zephyr
The latest hail report in and around Zephyr is from May 19, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zephyr logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #374 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zephyr accounts for 7% of the 391 reports filed in Brown County.
11% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 28, 1992.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Zephyr 0.7
- Brown County 9.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Zephyr 12
- Brown County 79
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Zephyr 11%
- Brown County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Brown | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1979 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Brown | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Brown | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Zephyr | Brown | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 E Zephyr | Brown | 18:10 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 8 30%
- 1–2 in 16 59%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Zephyr | Brown | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 NNW Mullin | Mills | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Zephyr | Brown | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Zephyr | Brown | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Zephyr | Brown | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Zephyr | Brown | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Zephyr | Brown | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSE Zephyr | Brown | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 E Zephyr | Brown | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Zephyr | Brown | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.18 E Zephyr | Brown | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Zephyr | Brown | 12:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Zephyr
Questions about hail in Zephyr
How often does it hail in Zephyr, Texas?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zephyr since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #374 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Zephyr?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Zephyr?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 28, 1992. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Zephyr?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Zephyr had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2023.
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.