Hail history for Cooke County, TX

Cooke County has 357 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 258 of them 1″ or larger and 42 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on April 21, 1996.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 357 since 1955

1″ or larger 258 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 42 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · April 21, 1996

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Cooke County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Cooke County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 357 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
March 5, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
September 21, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
May 22, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 22, 2025	2.5″	Tennis ball
May 19, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 19, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 19, 2025	2.5″	Tennis ball
May 17, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Cooke County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

March 5, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Emergency manager reported quarter size hail near Lake Kiowa.

May 25, 2024 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

A trained spotter reported 3-inch diameter hail in Mountain Springs, just east of Valley View.

October 20, 2019 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Emergency management reported three-inch diameter hail approximately one-half mile northwest of the city of Gainesville, TX.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
5	3	16	13	88	67	106	59

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Cooke County

Has it ever hailed in Cooke County?

Yes — 357 hail events have been recorded for Cooke County, TX in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1955, including 258 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Cooke County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Cooke County, TX is March 5, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Cooke County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on April 21, 1996. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Texas hail history

All 254 Texas counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.