Tom Green County, Texas: hail history 2014–2026
The National Weather Service logged 218 hail reports in Tom Green County between January 2014 and June 2026. On 52 days the largest stone was an inch or bigger, the size NWS calls severe. The biggest was 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit, reported on May 21, 2020 near San Angelo. May is the peak month (66% of reports).
- 218hail reports, 2014–2026
- 52days with hail of 1 in or more
- 17days with hail of 1.75 in or more (golf ball)
- 4 inlargest stone reported
Has severe hail hit Tom Green County since my roof was put on?
Our record covers 2014–2026 only. A roof older than 2014 has also been through hail we do not show here. A day counts when at least one report of 1 inch or larger was filed in the county, so it does not mean your own roof was hit; an inspection is the only way to know.
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2015 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2016 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2019 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2.75 in |
| 2020 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 4 in |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2022 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 in |
| 2023 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 in |
| 2024 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 4 in |
| 2025 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 3.75 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
When hail hits: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 22 |
| May | 144 |
| Jun | 35 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 0 |
May alone has 66% of the 218 reports. Book an inspection before the first month with reports so crews still have dates.
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Tom Green County
- 1 to 1.74 in
- 1.75 to 2.74 in (golf ball to tennis ball)
- 2.75 in and up (baseball)
189 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates; the map shows the 140 largest. Each dot is a place a spotter, a trained observer or the public reported hail, not a measured storm path.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (report locations) · US Census cartographic boundary (county outline, public domain)The ten biggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2020 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 19 | San Angelo |
| May 24, 2022 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 16 | Knickerbocker |
| May 3, 2024 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 10 | Vancourt |
| May 26, 2025 | 3.75 in, a teacup | 18 | Christoval |
| May 23, 2024 | 3 in, a teacup | 12 | (Sjt)Mathis Fld San |
| April 19, 2025 | 3 in, a teacup | 7 | Carlsbad |
| May 7, 2023 | 3 in, a teacup | 3 | Harriet |
| June 24, 2019 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 11 | Vancourt |
| November 1, 2024 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 3 | Carlsbad |
| May 19, 2017 | 2 in, a hen egg | 13 | San Angelo Res |
“Dryline interacted with extreme instability and resulted in severe thunderstorms that produced these large hail reports. A damaging hail storm impacted most of the City of San Angelo with lots of hail along and north of Loop 306 from the Highland Range Subdivision to Knickerbocker Road.”
National Weather Service report, May 21, 2020
“The public reported softball size hail 4 miles north of Knickerbocker.”
National Weather Service report, May 24, 2022
“Public reported grapefruit size hail 4.5 miles west-southwest of Vancourt.”
National Weather Service report, May 3, 2024
Tornadoes in Tom Green County
NOAA lists 7 tornadoes in the county in 2014–2026; the 7 strongest are below. Tornadoes tear off whole roof sections, which is a different repair from hail bruising.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2019 | EF2 | 17.58 mi | 1760 yd | Tankersly Arpt · 0 deaths, 2 injured |
| October 13, 2018 | EF2 | 3.01 mi | 644 yd | Knickerbocker |
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | 0.17 mi | 100 yd | Carlsbad |
| June 11, 2014 | EF0 | 0.69 mi | 50 yd | San Angelo |
| June 11, 2014 | EF0 | 0.59 mi | 75 yd | Goodfellow Afb |
| April 19, 2025 | EFU | 2.04 mi | 200 yd | Water Vly |
| April 19, 2025 | EFU | 0.15 mi | 25 yd | Water Vly |
Strongest thunderstorm gusts
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2023 | 110 mph | Christoval |
| June 11, 2014 | 96 mph | San Angelo |
| August 22, 2020 | 96 mph | San Angelo |
| July 12, 2022 | 96 mph | Tankersly |
| June 23, 2017 | 94 mph | Carlsbad |
| May 26, 2024 | 90 mph | Water Vly |
Gust speeds are measured or estimated; reports in knots are converted to mph.
What to do with this
- Find the year your roof went on (closing papers, permit, a past invoice). Use the box above to see how many severe hail days it has lived through.
- After any day on the table, photograph the roof and keep the date: insurers ask for it.
- Get a free inspection from a local roofer: San Angelo.
Tom Green County cities we cover
Other Texas counties
- Potter County (226 reports)
- Midland County (170 reports)
- Harris County (169 reports)
- Ector County (167 reports)
- Taylor County (158 reports)
- Bell County (145 reports)
All counties: hail history hub · live hail map. Data: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–2026, county level, public domain. The 2026 row is partial: NOAA's file ran to June 2026 when we loaded it on 2026-10-06. Reports are filed by spotters, trained observers and the public; one storm can produce many reports. Not a forecast, not legal advice.