Hail history for Elkhart, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkhart since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elkhart
- Last hail
- Feb 11, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 25, 2011
19 reports on 16 days since 1980 · #539 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Elkhart
- 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 Elkhart
The latest hail report in and around Elkhart is from February 11, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elkhart logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #539 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elkhart accounts for 8% of the 224 reports filed in Anderson County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 25, 2011 near 1.42 E Elkhart.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elkhart 0.6
- Anderson County 6.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elkhart 8
- Anderson County 58
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elkhart 0%
- Anderson County 5%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.42 E Elkhart | Anderson | $4K | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elkhart | Anderson | $15K | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anderson | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anderson | — | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anderson | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 26%
- 1–2 in 14 74%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Elkhart | Anderson | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 E Elkhart | Anderson | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Elkhart | Anderson | — | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 W Elkhart | Anderson | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Elkhart | Anderson | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.42 E Elkhart | Anderson | $4K | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Elkhart | Anderson | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elkhart | Anderson | $15K | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Elkhart | Anderson | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 W Elkhart | Anderson | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elkhart | Anderson | — | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Elkhart | Anderson | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elkhart
Questions about hail in Elkhart
How often does it hail in Elkhart, Texas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkhart since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #539 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elkhart?
Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elkhart?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 2011 near 1.42 E Elkhart. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elkhart?
The most recent report in this data is from February 11, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elkhart had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was February 11, 2024.
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.