Hail History

Hail history for Ore City, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ore City since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ore City

Last hail
May 8, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.25 in
hen egg · Jun 13, 2023

13 reports on 11 days since 1968 · #720 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Ore City

Ore City Gilmer Longview White Oak 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Upshur County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ore City

The latest hail report in and around Ore City is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ore City logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #720 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ore City accounts for 9% of the 143 reports filed in Upshur County.

15% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on June 13, 2023 near 2.22 NE Boxwood.

The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ore City 0.3
  • Upshur County 3.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ore City 3
  • Upshur County 33
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ore City 15%
  • Upshur County 10%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.25 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (15%) Nov December: 1 reports (8%) Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 3 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2023 3 2.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ore City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2023 2.25 inhen egg 2.22 NE Boxwood Upshur 10:47 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.87 ESE Coffeeville Upshur 10:55 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.22 NE Boxwood Upshur 10:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 2.22 NE Boxwood Upshur 08:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.17 NE Boxwood Upshur 23:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ore City
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.17 NE Boxwood Upshur 23:20 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.87 ESE Coffeeville Upshur 10:55 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.22 NE Boxwood Upshur 10:50 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 2.25 inhen egg 2.22 NE Boxwood Upshur 10:47 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 2.22 NE Boxwood Upshur 08:30 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2.22 NE Boxwood Upshur 18:04 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Ore City Upshur 23:35 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 0.88 innickel Ore City Upshur 23:15 local · NCEI
Nov 19, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Upshur 13:35 local · NCEI
Dec 14, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Harrison 15:15 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Upshur 17:55 local · NCEI
May 7, 1984 1.00 inquarter — Upshur 13:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ore City

Questions about hail in Ore City

How often does it hail in Ore City, Texas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ore City since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #720 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ore City?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ore City?

2.25 in (hen egg size) on June 13, 2023 near 2.22 NE Boxwood. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ore City?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Ore City had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.