Which U.S. counties get hail that damages cars?

NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged hail of 2 inches (a hen egg) or larger most often in Cleveland County, OK, Tarrant County, TX and Denton County, TX, about 4.5 reports per 1,000 square miles a year from 2000 to 2024, against 0.1 in the median U.S. county; reports also reflect where people live to see and call in hail.

Cleveland County, OK4.5

Tarrant County, TX4.2

Denton County, TX3.7

Douglas County, NE3.4

Collin County, TX3.4

Oklahoma County, OK3.2

Hennepin County, MN3.0

Scotts Bluff County, NE2.7

Dallas County, TX2.5

Canadian County, OK2.5

What it shows: Cleveland County, OK is the largest at 4.5, followed by Tarrant County, TX at 4.2; the smallest shown is Canadian County, OK at 2.5.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center, Severe Weather Database (hail reports 1955-2024); county land area from the Census Gazetteer · file downloaded 2025 (file covers through 2024)