Hail history for Fannin County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fannin County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fannin County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 39 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 16, 1989
260 reports on 153 days since 1958 · #70 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Fannin 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 Fannin County
The latest hail report in Fannin County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fannin County logged 113 reports on 63 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is 59% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #70 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Fannin County holds 0% 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 May 16, 1989.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2011, with 17 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fannin County 5.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fannin County 63
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fannin County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 5 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Leonard | $1.0 million | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Trenton | $200K | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.23 WNW Orangeville | $500K | 06:05 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 71 27%
- 1–2 in 158 61%
- 2 in + 31 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Honey Grove | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Honey Grove | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.23 WNW Orangeville | $500K | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.1 NW Leonard | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Trenton | $7K | 05:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 SSE Trenton | $30K | 05:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Trenton | $200K | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Ridings | — | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Ector | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Savoy | $7K | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Leonard | — | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 WSW Bailey | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fannin County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey | 8 | 8 | May 19, 2023 |
| Windom | 2 | 2 | Mar 8, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Fannin County
How often does it hail in Fannin County, Texas?
260 hail reports have been logged in Fannin County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fannin County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fannin County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 16, 1989. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fannin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Fannin County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 39 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.