Hail history for Yoakum, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 21, 20231.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.85 inMay 14, 2006

Hail days since 20065

Days with hail 1 inch or larger4

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles11

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Yoakum on 5 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.85 in on May 14, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Yoakum

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Yoakum in the last two years.

Hail days near Yoakum by year

When hail season peaks near Yoakum

Of the 5 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (3) and May (2).

Largest hail storms near Yoakum

May 14, 2006 · 1.85 in · Cuero (9 mi from Yoakum)

Apr 21, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Petersville (0 mi from Yoakum)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls in Yoakum.

Apr 20, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Edgar (10 mi from Yoakum)

Apr 14, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Shiner (10 mi from Yoakum)

May 17, 2010 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Edgar (4 mi from Yoakum)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Yoakum

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 29, 2012	EF0	Sweet Home 6 mi from Yoakum	0.6 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Yoakum

11 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Yoakum since 2006, on 9 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jan 8, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Yoakum 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2019	75 mph, estimated	Petersville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2019	70 mph, estimated	Midway, Petersville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 2016	60 mph, estimated	Shiner 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2015	70 mph, estimated	Shiner 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2014	60 mph, estimated	Shiner 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 25, 2012	58 mph, estimated	Petersville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2011	60 mph, estimated	Petersville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2009	58 mph, estimated	Shiner, Hockheim 2 wind reports	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 Yoakum; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Yoakum.

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