89
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$5.2M
Property damage
Hail in Kinney County, Texas: 89 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #1,589 nationally and #198 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Kinney County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Kinney County is the 2010s, when 18 of the county's 89 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 Kinney County archive, hail makes up 42.6% of all recorded severe weather across 4 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,589 for this hazard and #198 within Texas, putting it in the 48.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Kinney County with 30 recorded events, while Aug 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 7, 2002 | COUNTYWIDE | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | BRACKETTVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| May 3, 2025 | BRACKETTVILLE | 2 | $0 |
| May 3, 2025 | BRACKETTVILLE | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | BRACKETTVILLE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | BRACKETTVILLE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | BRACKETTVILLE | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | BRACKETTVILLE | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | SPOFFORD | 2.75 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2021 | BRACKETTVILLE | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2021 | BRACKETTVILLE | 1.5 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Kinney County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
As the thunderstorm moved out of Val Verde County and into Kinney County it continued to produce large hail. The Department of Public Safety reported baseball-size hail in Brackettville. Local insurance adjusters reported close to $1 million in damage. Some 200 mobile homes, 250 vehicles and 200 buildings were damaged between Fort Clark Springs and Brackettville.
As the supercell thunderstorm moved eastward from Val Verde County into Kinney County, hail continued to be reported. However, it was initially less widespread than it had been in Val Verde County. Stones at times were reported to be as large as tennis balls and were propelled by winds near 50 mph. Widespread damage to windows of cars and buildings was indicated across the town of Brackettville. The storm was somewhat unusual in that the large hail fell first, with the small hail following later. Two persons received minor injuries in Brackettville when they were struck by hail.
Large hail, with diameters up to 4.5 inches fell across Kinney County. The largest hail was 4.5 inches at Brackettville, although large hail was indicated across the county. Most of the damage was confined to windows of homes and vehicles.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Kinney County, Texas?
89 hail events are recorded in Kinney County between 1964 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Kinney County?
The strongest hail on record in Kinney County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for Kinney 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 Kinney County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/kinney-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.