Hail history for Gregg County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gregg County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gregg County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 29 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jan 6, 1998
218 reports on 127 days since 1968 · #94 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Gregg County
- 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 Gregg County
The latest hail report in Gregg County is from April 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gregg County logged 77 reports on 45 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #94 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Gregg County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on January 6, 1998 near White Oak.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 1998, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gregg County 3.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gregg County 45
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gregg County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | White Oak | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Longview | $1.0 million | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 N Longview | — | 07:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Longview | — | 16:00 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 76 35%
- 1–2 in 123 56%
- 2 in + 19 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Judson | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Judson | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Longview | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NE Judson | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 SE Spring Hill | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Tenneryville | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NE Greggton | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Greggton | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WSW Tenneryville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 N Longview Eastside Ar | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 WSW Longview | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 N Longview | 14:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gregg County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Longview | 135 | 4.50 in |
| Kilgore | 35 | 2.75 in |
| Gladewater | 25 | 2.75 in |
| White Oak | 18 | 4.50 in |
| Easton | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Liberty City | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville City | 6 | 5 | Apr 2, 2023 |
| Lakeport | 4 | 4 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| East Mountain | 3 | 3 | Mar 24, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Gregg County
How often does it hail in Gregg County, Texas?
218 hail reports have been logged in Gregg County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gregg County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gregg County?
4.50 in (softball size) on January 6, 1998 near White Oak. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gregg County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gregg County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 29 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.