Hail history for Cass County, TX

Cass County has 267 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 198 of them 1″ or larger and 15 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on April 28, 2014.

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 267 since 1959

1″ or larger 198 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 15 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · April 28, 2014

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 Cass County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 267 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 29, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
April 29, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
April 29, 2026	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 2, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
April 8, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 13, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
June 3, 2023	0.75″	Penny
May 5, 2022	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 29, 2026 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Ping pong ball size hail reported in Marietta.

April 13, 2019 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Tennis ball size hail fell east of Linden near the Kildare community.

April 28, 2014 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Public sent in a picture of the hail to a local media outlet in Atlanta, Texas.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	0	10	58	90	42	46	20

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 Cass County

Has it ever hailed in Cass County?

Yes — 267 hail events have been recorded for Cass County, TX in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1959, including 198 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Cass County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Cass County, TX is April 29, 2026, with 1.25″ (half dollar) 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 Cass County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on April 28, 2014. 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.