Hail history for Kemp, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kemp since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kemp
- Last hail
- May 28, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 2, 2006
14 reports on 13 days since 1983 · #675 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Kemp
- 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 Kemp
The latest hail report in and around Kemp is from May 28, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kemp logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #675 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kemp accounts for 7% of the 210 reports filed in Kaufman County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 2, 2006 near Kemp.
The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kemp 0.2
- Kaufman County 4.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kemp 4
- Kaufman County 47
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kemp 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kemp | Kaufman | $5K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Kemp | Kaufman | — | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Kemp | Kaufman | — | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gossett | Kaufman | — | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kemp | Kaufman | $5K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kemp | Kaufman | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Kemp | Kaufman | — | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Kaufman | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kemp
Questions about hail in Kemp
How often does it hail in Kemp, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kemp since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #675 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kemp?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kemp?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 2, 2006 near Kemp. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kemp?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 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 Kemp 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 28, 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.