Hail history for Hunt County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hunt County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hunt County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 37 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 25, 1994
251 reports on 136 days since 1957 · #74 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hunt 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 Hunt County
The latest hail report in Hunt County is from April 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hunt County logged 109 reports on 58 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 54% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #74 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hunt County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
8% 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 April 25, 1994 near Quinlan.
Reports were up 103% in 2016–2025 (73) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 1994, with 18 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hunt County 5.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hunt County 58
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hunt County 8%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 5 | 3.50 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Quinlan | — | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Quinlan | — | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 1993 | 4.50 insoftball | Caddo Mills | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | Commerce | $50K | 19:00 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 30%
- 1–2 in 156 62%
- 2 in + 19 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Quinlan | $7K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NW Quinlan | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Celeste | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | Commerce | $50K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Commerce | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Wolfe City | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.19 N Celeste | $7K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.8 SW Mexico | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Commerce | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.35 ENE Wieland | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Campbell | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 WNW Weiland | $5K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hunt County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 59 | 4.00 in |
| Celeste | 23 | 2.00 in |
| Commerce | 21 | 3.50 in |
| Caddo Mills | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Quinlan | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Wolfe City | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Campbell | 13 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Oak | 9 | 9 | Aug 16, 2020 |
| West Tawakoni | 7 | 7 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Hawk Cove | 6 | 5 | May 24, 2024 |
| Poetry | 3 | 3 | Apr 19, 2020 |
| Josephine | 2 | 2 | May 8, 2024 |
| Neylandville | 1 | 1 | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Union Valley | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Hunt County
How often does it hail in Hunt County, Texas?
251 hail reports have been logged in Hunt County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hunt County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hunt County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 25, 1994 near Quinlan. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hunt County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hunt County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 37 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.