Hail History

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Hail history for Nocona, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 19, 2025
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles11

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Nocona on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 19, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Nocona

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 8, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Rowland
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Nocona		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20260.75 in
penny		Nocona
1 hail report · closest near the center of Nocona		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20254 in
grapefruit		Bonita, Montague, Nocona
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Nocona		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251 in
quarter		Nocona Airport
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Nocona		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Nocona by year

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When hail season peaks near Nocona

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (10).

Jan1Feb6Mar10Apr14May3JunJul2Aug1Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Nocona

May 19, 2025 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Bonita (10 mi from Nocona)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media reported softball sized hail 4 miles northwest of Saint Jo.

Oct 25, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Nocona (0 mi from Nocona)

National Weather Service description (English): Teacup size hail was reported in Nocona.

Feb 10, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Belcherville (8 mi from Nocona)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail fell near Red River Station.

May 8, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Nocona (1 mi from Nocona)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported Baseball size hail 1 mile west-southwest of Nocona.

Apr 3, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Belcherville (7 mi from Nocona)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Nocona

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 21, 2022EF1Montague
7 mi from Nocona		18.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 15, 2013EF0Belcherville
9 mi from Nocona		1.1 mi long, 70 yd wide
May 15, 2013EF1Nocona
5 mi from Nocona		1.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 15, 2013EF0Illinois Bend
9 mi from Nocona		0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 24, 2011EF0Spanish Ft
7 mi from Nocona		0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 12, 2009EF0Nocona Airport
4 mi from Nocona		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 26, 2009EF0Bonita
9 mi from Nocona		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 10, 2009EF0Belcherville
6 mi from Nocona		0.4 mi long, 35 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Nocona

11 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Nocona since 2006, on 10 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on May 6, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 4, 202663 mph, estimatedNocona
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202558 mph, estimatedMontague
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202358 mph, measuredNocona
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202049 mph, estimatedNocona
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 201658 mph, estimatedNocona
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 201670 mph, estimatedBelcherville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 201264 mph, estimatedBelcherville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 201160 mph, estimatedMontague
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 200970 mph, estimatedNocona, Belcherville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 200858 mph, estimatedMontague
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Nocona; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Nocona.

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