Hail History

Hail history for Mineral Wells, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mineral Wells since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mineral Wells

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 15, 2013

110 reports on 74 days since 1960 · #29 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Mineral Wells

Mineral Wells Millsap Graford Peaster Palo Pinto Western Lake 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
110 most recent reports with a location; Palo Pinto County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mineral Wells

The latest hail report in and around Mineral Wells is from April 28, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 28, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mineral Wells logged 41 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #29 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mineral Wells accounts for 28% of the 391 reports filed in Palo Pinto County.

21% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 15, 2013 near Mineral Wells.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 1999, with 13 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mineral Wells 2.0
  • Palo Pinto County 6.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mineral Wells 24
  • Palo Pinto County 64
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mineral Wells 21%
  • Palo Pinto County 13%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

051015 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1964: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 4.00 in 1999: 13 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 6 reports, largest 4.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 3 reports (3%) Feb March: 18 reports (16%) Mar April: 18 reports (16%) Apr May: 37 reports (34%) May June: 25 reports (23%) Jun July: 2 reports (2%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 4 reports (4%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 110 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 22 4
2025 21 3
2024 2 2
2023 34 7
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 2 2.50 in —
Mar 4, 2026 2 2.00 in —
Jun 1, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 26, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 17, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 22, 2024 2 1.75 in —
May 11, 2023 4 1.75 in —
Mar 16, 2023 3 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mineral Wells
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 15, 2013 4.00 ingrapefruit Mineral Wells Palo Pinto $400K 17:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 1998 4.00 ingrapefruit Mineral Wells Palo Pinto —5 injured 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1999 3.00 inteacup 1 N Mineral Wells Palo Pinto — 17:02 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1989 3.00 inteacup — Parker — 22:50 local · NCEI
May 6, 1971 3.00 inteacup — Palo Pinto — 14:16 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mineral Wells
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 3.11 SW (Mwl)mineral Wells A Palo Pinto $20K 16:22 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.98 WNW Mineral Wells Palo Pinto — 16:17 local · NCEI
Mar 4, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 NE Mineral Wells Palo Pinto $7K 20:57 local · NCEI
Mar 4, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 NE Mineral Wells Palo Pinto $7K 20:56 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S (Mwl)mineral Wells A Palo Pinto — 19:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Mineral Wells Palo Pinto — 12:53 local · NCEI
May 17, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.35 ENE Mineral Wells Palo Pinto — 16:22 local · NCEI
May 22, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 SSW (Mwl)mineral Wells A Palo Pinto $2K 15:20 local · NCEI
May 22, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 S (Mwl)mineral Wells A Palo Pinto — 15:20 local · NCEI
May 11, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 NNE (Mwl)mineral Wells A Palo Pinto $8K 21:22 local · NCEI
May 11, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 3.55 W Mineral Wells Palo Pinto $8K 21:03 local · NCEI
May 11, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.32 W Mineral Wells Palo Pinto — 20:57 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mineral Wells

Questions about hail in Mineral Wells

How often does it hail in Mineral Wells, Texas?

110 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mineral Wells since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mineral Wells?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mineral Wells?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 15, 2013 near Mineral Wells. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mineral Wells?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Mineral Wells had in the last five years?

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.