232
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$7.9M
Property damage
Hail in Hood County, Texas: 232 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #495 nationally and #85 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Hood County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Hood County is the 2020s, when 59 of the county's 232 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Hood County archive, hail makes up 48.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #495 for this hazard and #85 within Texas, putting it in the 84.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Hood County with 92 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | CRESSON | 1.75 | $7K |
| May 16, 2025 | WAPLES | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | THORP SPG | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | WAPLES | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | GRANBURY | 1 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | THORP SPG | 1 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | LAKE GRANBURY NORTH | 0.75 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | MAMBRINO | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | LAKE GRANBURY SOUTH | 1.75 | $5K |
| May 9, 2024 | LAKE GRANBURY SOUTH | 4.5 | $200K |
Other hazards here
More from Hood County
- Thunderstorm Wind 152
- Flash Flood 46
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Hail up to the size of Golfballs did considerable damage in Granbury. Up to 200 windows were broken at the Bromley Apartments and the roof was damaged. Cars were also damaged at the apartment complex with the windows broken on a few cars. Approximately 150 automobiles were damaged at Mike Brown Ford, but no windows were broken on the complex. Another 130 vehicles were damaged at Jerry Durant Toyota. A skylight was broken at Oak Woods Intermediate School.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Hood County, Texas?
232 hail events are recorded in Hood County between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Hood County?
The strongest hail on record in Hood County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for Hood County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Hood County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hood-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.