Hail history for Kaufman, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kaufman since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kaufman
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 2011
27 reports on 24 days since 1962 · #364 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Kaufman
- 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 Kaufman
The latest hail report in and around Kaufman is from May 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kaufman logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #364 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kaufman accounts for 13% of the 210 reports filed in Kaufman County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 2011 near 1 N Kaufman.
Reports were up 150% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (48% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kaufman 0.7
- Kaufman County 4.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kaufman 11
- Kaufman County 47
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kaufman 11%
- Kaufman County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Kaufman | Kaufman | $13K | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kaufman | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Kaufman | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Rhome | Wise | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 18:55 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 5 19%
- 1–2 in 19 70%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 WSW Kaufman Flying G Arp | Kaufman | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.75 E Kaufman | Kaufman | $100K | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 ENE Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 E Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NE Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 SSE Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 22:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NE Jiba | Kaufman | $5K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.13 ENE Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 08:36 local · NCEI |
| Dec 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Kaufman | Kaufman | — | 21:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kaufman
- Crandall 13 km · 12
- Terrell 17 km · 34
- Kemp 18 km · 14
- Forney 23 km · 31
- Seagoville 23 km · 13
- Mabank 30 km · 12
- Mesquite 32 km · 36
- Wills Point 32 km · 27
Questions about hail in Kaufman
How often does it hail in Kaufman, Texas?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kaufman since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #364 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kaufman?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kaufman?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2011 near 1 N Kaufman. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kaufman?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kaufman had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.