Hail history for Frankston, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frankston since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Frankston
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 1991
14 reports on 14 days since 1980 · #667 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Frankston
- 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 Frankston
The latest hail report in and around Frankston is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Frankston logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #667 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Frankston accounts for 6% of the 224 reports filed in Anderson County.
7% 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 April 26, 1991.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Frankston 0.3
- Anderson County 6.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Frankston 6
- Anderson County 58
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Frankston 7%
- Anderson County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Anderson | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frankston | Anderson | $6K | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.44 SW Frankston | Anderson | $3K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Frankston | Anderson | $1K | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frankston | Anderson | $5K | 06:10 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Frankston | Anderson | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frankston | Anderson | $6K | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.44 SW Frankston | Anderson | $3K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Frankston | Anderson | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Frankston | Anderson | $1K | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frankston | Anderson | $5K | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Frankston | Anderson | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Frankston | Anderson | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Anderson | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Anderson | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anderson | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anderson | — | 06:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Frankston
- Bullard 20 km · 30
- Neches 21 km · 13
- Noonday 23 km · 20
- Jacksonville 25 km · 53
- Chandler 28 km · 10
- Whitehouse 32 km · 22
- Tyler 34 km · 146
- Athens 35 km · 39
Questions about hail in Frankston
How often does it hail in Frankston, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frankston since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #667 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Frankston?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Frankston?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 1991. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Frankston?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Frankston 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 March 23, 2025.
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.