Hail history for Ellis County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ellis County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellis County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 91 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 28, 1992
440 reports on 197 days since 1958 · #26 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Ellis 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 Ellis County
The latest hail report in Ellis County is from September 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.75 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellis County logged 226 reports on 73 hail days, about 11.3 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Ellis County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
7% 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 28, 1992.
Reports were up 69% in 2016–2025 (142) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2023, with 44 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellis County 11.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellis County 73
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellis County 7%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 44 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 14 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 19 | 3.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.75 inteacup | 1.81 SE Service | $100K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 S Alma | $10K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | Italy | $20.0 million | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2000 | 3.00 inteacup | Waxahachie | $75K | 18:36 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 133 30%
- 1–2 in 276 63%
- 2 in + 31 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Maypearl | — | 22:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W Red Oak | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Waxahachie | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ennis | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Ennis | $75K | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 ESE Ovilla | — | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sonoma | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ennis | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSW Garrett | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Waxahachie | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Mountain Peak | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.76 WNW Mountain Peak | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ellis County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie | 101 | 3.75 in |
| Midlothian | 82 | 2.75 in |
| Ennis | 48 | 2.50 in |
| Red Oak | 35 | 2.50 in |
| Ferris | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Italy | 14 | 3.00 in |
| Maypearl | 14 | 4.50 in |
| Palmer | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 8 | 6 | May 27, 2024 |
| Ovilla | 8 | 8 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Milford | 7 | 7 | May 2, 2009 |
| Bardwell | 6 | 6 | May 6, 2025 |
| Alma | 4 | 3 | May 24, 2024 |
| Garrett | 4 | 4 | Oct 23, 2011 |
| Oak Leaf | 3 | 3 | Apr 26, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Ellis County
How often does it hail in Ellis County, Texas?
440 hail reports have been logged in Ellis County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.3 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellis County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellis County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 28, 1992. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellis County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 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 Ellis County had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 91 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.