Hail history for Franklin County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 6, 2003
96 reports on 77 days since 1979 · #189 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from April 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 34 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #189 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 6, 2003 near 6 N Mt Vernon.
Reports were up 109% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2003, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 1.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 28
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 N Mt Vernon | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 26, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mt. Vernon | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 S Burley | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 S Hagansport | 00:25 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 37 39%
- 1–2 in 54 56%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Mt Vernon | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.4 SSE Macon | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 NE Winnsboro | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Vernon | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Mt Vernon | 00:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Mt Vernon | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Mt Vernon | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.72 NE New Hope | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 SE Burley | 11:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.03 ESE Hagansport | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WSW Hagansport | 10:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.35 SSE Mt Vernon | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 40 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Texas?
96 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #189 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 6, 2003 near 6 N Mt Vernon. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 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 Franklin County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.