Hail history for Gardendale, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gardendale since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gardendale
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 30, 2024
29 reports on 26 days since 1968 · #340 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Gardendale
- 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 Gardendale
The latest hail report in and around Gardendale is from May 5, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gardendale logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #340 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gardendale accounts for 7% of the 396 reports filed in Ector County.
21% 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 May 30, 2024 near 4.33 ENE Gardendale.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gardendale 0.6
- Ector County 10.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gardendale 12
- Ector County 82
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gardendale 21%
- Ector County 15%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.33 ENE Gardendale | Ector | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gardendale | Ector | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ector | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | Gardendale | Ector | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Gardendale | Ector | $15K | 17:33 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 14%
- 1–2 in 19 66%
- 2 in + 6 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4.6 ENE Gardendale | Ector | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.33 ENE Gardendale | Ector | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.24 ENE Gardendale | Ector | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.24 ENE Gardendale | Ector | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Gardendale | Ector | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 ENE Gardendale | Ector | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | Gardendale | Ector | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 ENE Gardendale | Ector | — | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gardendale | Ector | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Gardendale | Ector | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.24 ENE Gardendale | Ector | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 ENE Gardendale | Ector | $10K | 18:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gardendale
Questions about hail in Gardendale
How often does it hail in Gardendale, Texas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gardendale since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #340 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gardendale?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gardendale?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 30, 2024 near 4.33 ENE Gardendale. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gardendale?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gardendale had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.