Hail history for Gainesville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gainesville
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 21, 1996
97 reports on 68 days since 1975 · #41 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Gainesville
- 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 Gainesville
The latest hail report in and around Gainesville is from May 22, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gainesville logged 55 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 5.0 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #41 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gainesville accounts for 27% of the 357 reports filed in Cooke County.
14% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 21, 1996 near Gainesville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gainesville 2.8
- Cooke County 9.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gainesville 33
- Cooke County 78
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gainesville 14%
- Cooke County 12%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Gainesville | Cooke | $300K | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Gainesville | Cooke | $500K | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | Gainesville | Cooke | $250K | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N Gainesville | Cooke | $20K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cooke | — | 02:15 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 34 35%
- 1–2 in 49 51%
- 2 in + 14 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.9 NW Windsor | Cooke | $12K | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Gainesville | Cooke | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Hope | Cooke | $8K | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Gainesville | Cooke | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.34 WNW Windsor | Cooke | $8K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 ESE Gainesville | Cooke | $100K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Gainesville | Cooke | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WNW Windsor | Cooke | — | 01:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gainesville | Cooke | — | 00:23 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 SW Hope | Cooke | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Gainesville | Cooke | — | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Gainesville | Cooke | $250K | 19:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gainesville
- Lindsay 7 km · 18
- Callisburg 14 km · 15
- Lake Kiowa 15 km · 20
- Myra 15 km · 13
- Valley View 18 km · 30
- Muenster 21 km · 53
- Whitesboro 23 km · 36
- Collinsville 24 km · 13
Questions about hail in Gainesville
How often does it hail in Gainesville, Texas?
97 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gainesville?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gainesville?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 21, 1996 near Gainesville. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gainesville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gainesville had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.