Hail history for Cooke County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cooke County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cooke County
- Last hail
- Mar 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 52 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 21, 1996
357 reports on 178 days since 1955 · #40 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Cooke County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Cooke County
The latest hail report in Cooke County is from March 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cooke County logged 198 reports on 78 hail days, about 9.9 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Cooke County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 21, 1996 near Gainesville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (91) compared with 2006–2015 (107). The busiest year was 2011, with 42 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cooke County 9.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cooke County 78
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cooke County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Gainesville | $300K | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Gainesville | $500K | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Lindsay | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Callisburg | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6 E Marysville | $15K | 21:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 99 28%
- 1–2 in 216 61%
- 2 in + 42 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.26 NNE Burns City | — | 00:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.2 ESE Lois | $25K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.9 NW Windsor | $12K | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Mossville | — | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Callisburg | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Gainesville | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bulcher | $15K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Svells Bend | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Muenster | $7K | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Muenster | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.72 ESE Woodbine | — | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Callisburg | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cooke County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 97 | 4.50 in |
| Muenster | 53 | 2.75 in |
| Valley View | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Lake Kiowa | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Lindsay | 18 | 4.50 in |
| Callisburg | 15 | 4.50 in |
| Myra | 13 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 5 | 4 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Road Runner | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Cooke County
How often does it hail in Cooke County, Texas?
357 hail reports have been logged in Cooke County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.9 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cooke County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cooke County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 21, 1996 near Gainesville. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cooke County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cooke County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 52 reports. The most recent was March 5, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.