Hail history for Palestine, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palestine since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Palestine
- Last hail
- May 16, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 1, 2004
56 reports on 43 days since 1979 · #125 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Palestine
- 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 Palestine
The latest hail report in and around Palestine is from May 16, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palestine logged 31 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #125 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palestine accounts for 25% of the 224 reports filed in Anderson County.
4% 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 June 1, 2004 near 5 SW Springtown.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Palestine 1.6
- Anderson County 6.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Palestine 21
- Anderson County 58
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Palestine 4%
- Anderson County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 SW Springtown | Parker | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 NE Palestine Arpt | Anderson | $1K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anderson | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anderson | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Nov 19, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anderson | — | 13:05 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 18 32%
- 1–2 in 36 64%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.63 SE Palestine Arpt | Anderson | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 ESE Palestine | Anderson | — | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 NE Palestine Arpt | Anderson | $1K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 N Palestine | Anderson | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 SE Palestine | Anderson | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.65 NNE Palestine | Anderson | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 ESE Palestine | Anderson | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 E Palestine | Anderson | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 WSW Palestine | Anderson | — | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Palestine | Anderson | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.25 WSW Palestine | Anderson | — | 09:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 ENE Palestine Arpt | Anderson | — | 09:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Palestine
Questions about hail in Palestine
How often does it hail in Palestine, Texas?
56 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palestine since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Palestine?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Palestine?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 2004 near 5 SW Springtown. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Palestine?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Palestine had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.