Hail history for Italy, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Italy since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Italy
- Last hail
- May 30, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 9, 2021
14 reports on 13 days since 1976 · #673 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Italy
- 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 Italy
The latest hail report in and around Italy is from May 30, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Italy logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #673 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Italy accounts for 3% of the 440 reports filed in Ellis County.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2021 near Italy.
The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (43% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Italy 0.3
- Ellis County 11.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Italy 6
- Ellis County 73
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Italy 7%
- Ellis County 7%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | Italy | Ellis | $20.0 million | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 N Milford | Ellis | $3K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Italy | Ellis | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1976 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Ellis | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Italy | Ellis | — | 15:49 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 6 43%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Italy | Ellis | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Italy | Ellis | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | Italy | Ellis | $20.0 million | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 N Milford | Ellis | $3K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Italy | Ellis | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Italy | Ellis | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Milford | Ellis | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Italy | Ellis | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Italy | Ellis | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Ellis | — | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Ellis | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Ellis | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Italy
- Maypearl 18 km · 14
- Blooming Grove 19 km · 19
- Waxahachie 24 km · 101
- Itasca 25 km · 29
- Ennis 28 km · 48
- Hillsboro 29 km · 42
- Grandview 29 km · 24
- Venus 32 km · 17
Questions about hail in Italy
How often does it hail in Italy, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Italy since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #673 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Italy?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Italy?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2021 near Italy. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Italy?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Italy 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 May 30, 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.