92
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$555K
Property damage
Hail in Wilson County, Texas: 92 recorded events between 1968 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #1,542 nationally and #194 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Wilson County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Wilson County is the 2010s, when 29 of the county's 92 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 Wilson County archive, hail makes up 37.7% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,542 for this hazard and #194 within Texas, putting it in the 50.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Wilson County with 44 recorded events, while Jul 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2002 | SUTHERLAND SPGS | 2 | 0 | 10 | $300K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | SUTHERLAND SPGS | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | DEWEES | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | KOSCIUSKO | 0.75 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | POTH | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | POTH | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | FLORESVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | FLORESVILLE | 0.75 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | LABATT | 0.75 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | LA VERNIA | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | LABATT | 0.88 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Wilson County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread damage was reported to vehicles, as well as the roofs, walls and windows of buildings over the northern half of Wilson County. The hail ranged from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The larger size fell around Stockdale, killing birds that were roosting in trees and piling up in the city streets 6 inches deep. Residents reported that the sound of the hail was almost deafening. Damage to city-owned properties in Stockdale alone was estimated at $100,000. Hail broke windows at one nursing home, with minor injuries to some residents.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Wilson County, Texas?
92 hail events are recorded in Wilson County between 1968 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Wilson County?
The strongest hail on record in Wilson County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Wilson 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 Wilson County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/wilson-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.