Hail history for Graford, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Graford since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Graford
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 20, 2011
33 reports on 28 days since 1976 · #288 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Graford
- 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 Graford
The latest hail report in and around Graford is from April 1, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Graford logged 11 reports on 10 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 #288 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Graford accounts for 8% of the 391 reports filed in Palo Pinto County.
6% 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 June 20, 2011 near Graford.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Graford 0.6
- Palo Pinto County 6.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Graford 10
- Palo Pinto County 64
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Graford 6%
- Palo Pinto County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Graford | Palo Pinto | $40K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Palo Pinto | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Graford | Palo Pinto | $3K | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Palo Pinto | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Palo Pinto | — | 18:10 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 9 27%
- 1–2 in 22 67%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 SE Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 W Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 W Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 S Graford | Palo Pinto | $3K | 09:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Graford | Palo Pinto | $40K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Graford | Palo Pinto | $3K | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Graford
- Palo Pinto 19 km · 24
- Mineral Wells 20 km · 110
- Perrin 20 km · 19
- Bryson 29 km · 23
- Millsap 30 km · 27
- Jacksboro 33 km · 53
- Graham 36 km · 78
- Peaster 36 km · 20
Questions about hail in Graford
How often does it hail in Graford, Texas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Graford since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #288 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Graford?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Graford?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 20, 2011 near Graford. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Graford?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Graford had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 1, 2024.
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.