Hail history for Forney, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forney since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forney
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 8, 1961
31 reports on 26 days since 1961 · #313 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Forney
- 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 Forney
The latest hail report in and around Forney is from June 2, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forney logged 18 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #313 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forney accounts for 15% of the 210 reports filed in Kaufman County.
3% 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 June 8, 1961.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forney 0.9
- Kaufman County 4.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forney 13
- Kaufman County 47
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forney 3%
- Kaufman County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kaufman | — | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 SSE Forney | Kaufman | $5K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.12 NW Talty | Kaufman | $50K | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Forney | Kaufman | $10K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.65 SSE Forney | Kaufman | — | 15:00 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 8 26%
- 1–2 in 22 71%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.65 SSE Forney | Kaufman | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 ENE Forney | Kaufman | — | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.11 NE Forney | Kaufman | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.65 SSE Forney | Kaufman | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Forney | Kaufman | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 SSE Forney | Kaufman | $5K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Forney | Kaufman | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Forney | Kaufman | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.12 NW Talty | Kaufman | $50K | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.65 SSE Forney | Kaufman | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SW Forney | Kaufman | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Forney | Kaufman | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Forney
Questions about hail in Forney
How often does it hail in Forney, Texas?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forney since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #313 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forney?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forney?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 8, 1961. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forney?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Forney had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.