Real County, TX hail & severe wind history
79 storm reports on file for Real County between 2010-03-24 and 2026-04-29 — 66 hail and 13 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.6 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
66
3.9 per year
Largest hail
4.5"
softball size · 2026-03-10
Strongest gust
81 mph
70 kt · 2017-04-02
Reported damage
$40K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
37
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2010
16 reports
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79 of 79 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Real County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 17:51 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 9.06 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail between Barksdale and Camp Wood. |
| 2026-04-29 18:01 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 13.14 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail south of Camp Wood. |
| 2026-04-29 18:28 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 12.45 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail (picture on X) south of Camp Wood. |
| 2026-03-10 17:45 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 12.45 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced hail up to grapefruit size south of Camp Wood. |
| 2026-03-10 18:21 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 1.51 mi SSW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced up to grapefruit sized hail near Leakey. |
| 2025-06-10 21:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 11.31 mi NNE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 50 kts by a mesonet station at Camp Eagle north of Vance. |
| 2025-05-26 20:05 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 11.31 mi NNE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 62 mph by the mesonet station at Camp Eagle southeast of Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area. |
| 2024-04-20 18:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.69 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near Camp Wood. |
| 2023-04-20 22:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls. A picture on Twitter showed several ping pong ball to golf ball size hail stones. |
| 2023-04-20 22:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.66 mi NW of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of quarters near Prade Ranch. A COOP observer reported mostly pea to dime size hail with quarter size the largest. |
| 2022-04-30 18:14 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi SW of Prade Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-10 15:52 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.91 mi SE of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near Prade Ranch. |
| 2021-04-28 21:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.38 mi WSW of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near Prade Ranch. |
| 2021-04-28 21:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.83 mi NE of Leakey Lewis Arpt | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail north of Leakey. |
| 2021-03-25 00:23 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .6 mi W of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Leakey. |
| 2021-03-25 00:27 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .92 mi SW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced quarter to ping pong ball size hail in Leakey. |
| 2021-03-25 00:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi W of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Leakey. |
| 2021-03-25 00:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .6 mi W of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced 2.0 inch diameter hail in Leakey. |
| 2021-03-22 22:50 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .92 mi NW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail just north of Leakey. |
| 2021-03-22 22:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.08 mi NE of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced 0.5 inch to one inch hail northeast of Leakey. |
| 2020-05-27 23:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.14 mi SSE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail near Camp Wood. |
| 2020-04-12 02:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.79 mi NNW of Prade Ranch | The COOP Observer at Prade Ranch reported a thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that damaged some trees. |
| 2020-04-12 02:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 16.85 mi NW of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that damaged the roof of an outbuilding east of Rocksprings. |
| 2019-07-10 17:14 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 12.8 mi NW of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in northern Real County. |
| 2019-05-09 11:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi WSW of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail on Prade Ranch. |
| 2019-05-09 15:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.38 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Camp Wood. |
| 2019-05-09 15:34 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 10.38 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Camp Wood. |
| 2019-05-03 17:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi W of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Leakey. |
| 2019-04-17 21:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.64 mi W of Rio Frio | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew the metal roof off of a cabin and knocked down some large tree limbs west of Rio Frio. |
| 2018-12-26 20:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.38 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced quarter to golf ball size hail in Camp Wood. |
| 2018-05-04 06:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.16 mi SSE of Leakey Lewis Arpt | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail north of Leakey. |
| 2018-05-04 06:12 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.07 mi S of Leakey Lewis Arpt | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail north of Leakey. |
| 2018-05-04 06:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down a large tree on Hwy 83 approximately one mile north of Leakey. |
| 2018-05-04 10:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.44 mi SW of Leakey Lewis Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew down a large tree northwest of Leakey. |
| 2017-05-28 14:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.43 mi NE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail northeast of Vance. |
| 2017-05-28 15:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.94 mi SE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail southeast of Vance. |
| 2017-04-02 03:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.94 mi SE of Vance | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2017-04-02 04:58 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.66 mi SSW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph that destroyed a carport and ripped metal roofs off two houses south of Leakey. |
| 2017-04-02 05:23 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .92 mi SW of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-04-02 06:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.16 mi SSW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that blew down large Pecan trees south of Leakey. |
| 2017-01-15 18:46 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.32 mi SE of Vance | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2017-01-15 18:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.83 mi SE of Leakey Lewis Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-01-15 18:58 | Hail | 3" teacup | .92 mi SW of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-01-15 18:58 | Hail | 3" teacup | 1.38 mi ESE of Leakey Lewis Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-28 22:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.4 mi SE of Vance | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2016-03-18 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.32 mi SE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail that dented a car. |
| 2016-03-18 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi ESE of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-03-08 20:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi SW of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-03-08 20:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi SW of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-05-11 05:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.26 mi W of Rio Frio | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. No damage was reported. |
| 2015-04-26 23:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .6 mi W of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-12 18:53 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.16 mi SSW of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-12 18:53 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.16 mi SSW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 to 70 mph that downed several good size trees and limbs up to six inches in diameter. |
| 2014-06-12 18:59 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Rio Frio | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-09 08:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.38 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 to 60 mph by a trained observer. No damage was reported. |
| 2014-05-09 08:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.38 mi S of Vance | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-10 04:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 13.61 mi NNE of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail near Garven's Store. |
| 2013-04-27 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.97 mi SSW of Vance | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2013-04-27 19:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.4 mi SE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail that dented a car east of Barksdale. |
| 2013-03-31 15:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.85 mi E of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-03-19 17:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.51 mi NNW of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-03-19 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.51 mi NNW of Leakey | No narrative filed · source: Department of Highways |
| 2012-03-19 19:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.51 mi NNW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced pea to golf ball size hail near Leakey. |
| 2010-05-01 00:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.81 mi SE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced one and three quarter inch hail. The hail dented a car, destroyed shrubs and fruit on trees. |
| 2010-05-01 01:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.4 mi SE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced one and one half inch hail which destroyed a sky light in a house. The hail was four inches deep a few places. |
| 2010-05-01 01:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8.48 mi SSW of Vance | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-01 01:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.83 mi SSW of Leakey Lewis Arpt | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail which dented a car, broke windows, and damaged a roof near Leakey. There was also three quarter inch to two inch hail from Barksdale to other locations around Leakey. |
| 2010-05-01 01:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8.48 mi SSW of Vance | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-01 01:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.76 mi S of Leakey Lewis Arpt | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2010-05-01 01:43 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.16 mi SSW of Leakey Lewis Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-01 01:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .92 mi SW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced estimated wind gusts of 50 kts which knocked down numerous tree limbs in Leakey near County Road 337 and FM 83. |
| 2010-05-01 01:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.3 mi ESE of Prade Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-01 02:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.87 mi NW of Prade Ranch | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail which accumulated two to three inches deep on the ground. |
| 2010-05-01 13:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.3 mi ESE of Prade Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-30 23:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 13.87 mi NW of Prade Ranch | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-23 20:15 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 6.81 mi SE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced severe size hail. The largest hail was 2.5 inches and the average size was 1.75 inches. |
| 2010-04-23 21:52 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 6.81 mi SE of Vance | A thunderstorm produced severe size hail. The largest hail was 2.5 inches and the average size was 1.75 inches. |
| 2010-04-23 22:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi SW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced hail ranging in size from one half inch up to one inch. |
| 2010-03-24 21:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.38 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at two locations near Camp Wood. |
Worst storm days in Real County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-01 | 11 | 2" (hen egg) | 58 mph |
| 2017-01-15 | 4 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2021-03-25 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2017-04-02 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 81 mph |
| 2018-05-04 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 60 mph |
| 2026-04-29 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2010-04-23 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2014-06-12 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | 64 mph |
| 2019-05-09 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2012-03-19 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | 2" hen egg | 9.06 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail between Barksdale and Camp Wood. |
| 2026-04-29 | 2" hen egg | 13.14 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail south of Camp Wood. |
| 2026-04-29 | 2.75" baseball | 12.45 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail (picture on X) south of Camp Wood. |
| 2026-03-10 | 4.5" softball | 12.45 mi S of Vance | A thunderstorm produced hail up to grapefruit size south of Camp Wood. |
| 2026-03-10 | 4.5" softball | 1.51 mi SSW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced up to grapefruit sized hail near Leakey. |
| 2021-03-25 | 2" hen egg | .6 mi W of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced 2.0 inch diameter hail in Leakey. |
| 2021-03-22 | 2" hen egg | .92 mi NW of Leakey | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail just north of Leakey. |
| 2017-04-02 | 2" hen egg | .92 mi SW of Leakey | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Real County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (29), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 5.1% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 17 | 21.5% |
| April | 23 | 29.1% |
| May | 29 | 36.7% |
| June | 4 | 5.1% |
| July | 1 | 1.3% |
| August | 0 | 0.0% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 1 | 1.3% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48385). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.