Hail History

Hail history for Gary City, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gary City since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gary City

Last hail
Apr 13, 2021
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 21, 2011

13 reports on 13 days since 1984 · #708 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Gary City

Gary City Carthage Beckville Joaquin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Panola County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gary City

The latest hail report in and around Gary City is from April 13, 2021, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gary City 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 #708 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gary City accounts for 8% of the 171 reports filed in Panola County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 21, 2011 near 2.24 SE Gary.

The busiest year was 1988, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gary City 0.3
  • Panola County 1.6
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gary City 6
  • Panola County 23
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gary City 0%
  • Panola County 4%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 5 reports (38%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov December: 1 reports (8%) Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gary City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 SE Gary Panola 15:06 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Gary Panola 21:20 local · NCEI
May 16, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Panola 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.25 NW Gary Panola 17:53 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2017 1.00 inquarter Gary Panola 12:47 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gary City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.25 NW Gary Panola 17:53 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2017 1.00 inquarter Gary Panola 12:47 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter Gary Panola 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 SE Gary Panola 15:06 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter Gary Panola 20:28 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2006 0.75 inpenny Gary Panola 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Gary Panola 21:20 local · NCEI
Dec 22, 2003 0.75 inpenny Gary Panola 23:19 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Panola 21:40 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 1988 0.88 innickel — Panola 22:05 local · NCEI
Oct 26, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Panola 02:25 local · NCEI
May 16, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Panola 18:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gary City

Questions about hail in Gary City

How often does it hail in Gary City, Texas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gary City since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #708 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gary City?

Most reports come in April, March, January. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gary City?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 21, 2011 near 2.24 SE Gary. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gary City?

The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2021 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Gary City had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gary City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 13, 2021.

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.