Hail history for Grand Saline, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Saline since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Grand Saline
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Nov 25, 1988
14 reports on 12 days since 1984 · #671 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Grand Saline
- 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 Grand Saline
The latest hail report in and around Grand Saline is from April 24, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Saline logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #671 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grand Saline accounts for 8% of the 172 reports filed in Van Zandt 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 3.50 in (teacup) on November 25, 1988.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grand Saline 0.1
- Van Zandt County 2.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grand Saline 3
- Van Zandt County 39
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grand Saline 21%
- Van Zandt County 14%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1988 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Van Zandt | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Grand Saline | Van Zandt | $5K | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Grand Saline | Van Zandt | $15K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 ENE Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 17:43 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 4 29%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Grand Saline | Van Zandt | $5K | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Grand Saline | Van Zandt | $15K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 08:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 ENE Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Saline | Van Zandt | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Van Zandt | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1989 | 0.88 innickel | — | Van Zandt | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Van Zandt | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grand Saline
- Alba 14 km · 20
- Van 19 km · 15
- Canton 20 km · 31
- Mineola 22 km · 21
- Myrtle Springs 22 km · 11
- Emory 23 km · 32
- Wills Point 28 km · 27
- Quitman 28 km · 21
Questions about hail in Grand Saline
How often does it hail in Grand Saline, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Saline since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #671 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grand Saline?
Most reports come in May, January, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Saline?
3.50 in (teacup size) on November 25, 1988. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grand Saline?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grand Saline had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 24, 2026.
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.