55,072
Recorded events
254
Counties affected
4
Direct deaths
$13.3B
Property damage
Texas hail history: 55,072 recorded events across 254 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Texas hail history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 14,343 reported hail events across Texas. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most hail events in Texas
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tarrant County | 1,413 | 1 | $1.9B | 1955–2026 |
| #2 | Randall County | 897 | 0 | $262.0M | 1956–2026 |
| #3 | Potter County | 879 | 0 | $454.7M | 1955–2026 |
| #4 | Dallas County | 833 | 0 | $1.2B | 1955–2026 |
| #5 | Denton County | 813 | 0 | $924.7M | 1955–2025 |
| #6 | Wichita County | 753 | 0 | $1.9M | 1955–2026 |
| #7 | Lubbock County | 666 | 0 | $580.1M | 1956–2025 |
| #8 | Tom Green County | 659 | 0 | $137.5M | 1957–2026 |
| #9 | Collin County | 641 | 0 | $2.2B | 1958–2026 |
| #10 | Carson County | 617 | 0 | $1.1M | 1958–2025 |
| #11 | Bexar County | 606 | 0 | $1.5B | 1957–2025 |
| #12 | Harris County | 603 | 0 | $23.3M | 1956–2026 |
| #13 | Pecos County | 586 | 0 | $12.2M | 1957–2025 |
| #14 | Hutchinson County | 567 | 0 | $626K | 1955–2025 |
| #15 | Taylor County | 561 | 0 | $409.9M | 1955–2026 |
| #16 | Parker County | 560 | 0 | $9.9M | 1959–2026 |
| #17 | Travis County | 519 | 0 | $687.9M | 1955–2026 |
| #18 | McLennan County | 497 | 0 | $8.2M | 1955–2026 |
| #19 | Gray County | 492 | 0 | $1.0M | 1958–2025 |
| #20 | Grayson County | 480 | 0 | $31.4M | 1955–2026 |
| #21 | Archer County | 476 | 0 | $800K | 1955–2026 |
| #22 | Wise County | 461 | 0 | $6.3M | 1956–2026 |
| #23 | Midland County | 456 | 0 | $173.9M | 1956–2025 |
| #24 | Clay County | 447 | 0 | $785K | 1958–2026 |
| #25 | Williamson County | 445 | 0 | $300.3M | 1959–2026 |
Significant events
Deadliest hail events in Texas
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1995 | Wood County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2000 | Tarrant County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | Webb County | — | 1 | 0 |