70
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$5.6M
Property damage
Hail in Zavala County, Texas: 70 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #1,868 nationally and #221 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Zavala County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Zavala County is the 1990s, when 17 of the county's 70 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 Zavala County archive, hail makes up 42.4% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,868 for this hazard and #221 within Texas, putting it in the 40.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Zavala County with 28 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2004 | CRYSTAL CITY | 3 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | LA PRYOR | 1 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | BATESVILLE | 3 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | BATESVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| May 5, 2023 | CRYSTAL CITY MUNI AR | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 5, 2023 | CRYSTAL CITY MUNI AR | 1.5 | $10K |
| May 5, 2023 | CRYSTAL CITY | 2.75 | $5K |
| May 5, 2023 | COMETA | 2.5 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | LOMA VISTA | 1 | $0 |
| May 25, 2022 | CRYSTAL CITY | 1 | $0 |
| May 25, 2022 | LA PRYOR | 1.25 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The worst damage was done east and south of Crystal City, where a combination of wind and hail damaged trees and destroyed gardens. Roofs, windowns and vehicle windshields were ruined. Many trees were also reported to have been uprooted.
The worst damage was done east and south of Crystal City, where a combination of wind and hail damaged trees and destroyed gardens. Roofs, windowns and vehicle windshields were ruined. Many trees were also reported to have been uprooted.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Zavala County, Texas?
70 hail events are recorded in Zavala County between 1964 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Zavala County?
The strongest hail on record in Zavala County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for Zavala 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 Zavala County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/zavala-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.