Hail history for Greenville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenville
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 27, 1968
59 reports on 46 days since 1957 · #111 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Greenville
- 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 Greenville
The latest hail report in and around Greenville is from May 8, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenville logged 28 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #111 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenville accounts for 24% of the 251 reports filed in Hunt County.
10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 27, 1968.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenville 1.4
- Hunt County 5.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenville 21
- Hunt County 58
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenville 10%
- Hunt County 8%
- 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 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Hunt | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Graford | Palo Pinto | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SE Greenville | Hunt | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hunt | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.37 SSW Neylandville | Hunt | $7K | 14:10 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 20 34%
- 1–2 in 33 56%
- 2 in + 6 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 WNW Weiland | Hunt | $5K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW (Gvt)majors Arpt Gre | Hunt | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Greenville | Hunt | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Greenville | Hunt | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 NNE Harlow | Hunt | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.37 SSW Neylandville | Hunt | $7K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | (Gvt)majors Arpt Gre | Hunt | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Greenville | Hunt | — | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW (Gvt)majors Arpt Gre | Hunt | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Greenville | Hunt | — | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NW Greenville | Hunt | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenville | Hunt | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greenville
- Caddo Mills 12 km · 15
- Campbell 15 km · 13
- Celeste 21 km · 23
- Quinlan 23 km · 15
- Farmersville 24 km · 24
- Commerce 24 km · 21
- Royse City 25 km · 20
- Cumby 25 km · 12
Questions about hail in Greenville
How often does it hail in Greenville, Texas?
59 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenville?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenville?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 27, 1968. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenville had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.