Hail history for Ferris, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ferris since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ferris
- Last hail
- May 27, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 21, 1998
18 reports on 16 days since 1986 · #564 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Ferris
- 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 Ferris
The latest hail report in and around Ferris is from May 27, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ferris logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #564 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ferris accounts for 4% of the 440 reports filed in Ellis County.
17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on January 21, 1998 near 3 N Palmer.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ferris 0.5
- Ellis County 11.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ferris 8
- Ellis County 73
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ferris 17%
- Ellis County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Palmer | Ellis | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ellis | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dallas | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ellis | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.73 ENE Ferris | Ellis | 16:30 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 7 39%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 3 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Ferris | Ellis | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.73 ENE Ferris | Ellis | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ferris | Ellis | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Ferris | Ellis | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Ferris | Ellis | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Ferris | Ellis | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Ferris | Ellis | 04:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Ferris | Ellis | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ferris | Ellis | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Ferris | Ellis | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Ferris | Ellis | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Ferris | Ellis | 20:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ferris
- Red Oak 11 km · 35
- Lancaster 11 km · 14
- Palmer 12 km · 11
- Seagoville 18 km · 13
- DeSoto 19 km · 20
- Waxahachie 22 km · 101
- Ennis 24 km · 48
- Duncanville 25 km · 26
Questions about hail in Ferris
How often does it hail in Ferris, Texas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ferris since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #564 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ferris?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ferris?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 21, 1998 near 3 N Palmer. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ferris?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ferris had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 27, 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.