Hail History

Hail history for Palmer, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmer since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Palmer

Last hail
May 27, 2024
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 27, 2024

11 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #794 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Palmer

Palmer Ennis Ferris Red Oak Waxahachie Rice 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Ellis County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Palmer

The latest hail report in and around Palmer is from May 27, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 27, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palmer 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 #794 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palmer accounts for 3% of the 440 reports filed in Ellis County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 27, 2024 near 2.23 SE Trumbull.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Palmer 0.2
  • Ellis County 11.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Palmer 4
  • Ellis County 73
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Palmer 9%
  • Ellis County 7%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep October: 3 reports (27%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 27, 2024 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Palmer
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 27, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 2.23 SE Trumbull Ellis $11K 17:25 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Palmer Ellis — 01:30 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Ellis — 06:05 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Palmer Ellis — 13:46 local · NCEI
May 20, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.26 ESE Ike Ellis — 13:59 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 Palmer
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 27, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 2.23 SE Trumbull Ellis $11K 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Palmer Ellis — 13:46 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 0.88 innickel Palmer Ellis — 15:22 local · NCEI
May 20, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.26 ESE Ike Ellis — 13:59 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2002 0.88 innickel Palmer Ellis — 19:29 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2001 1.00 inquarter 4 N Perrin Jack — 18:15 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2001 0.75 inpenny Priddy Mills — 17:55 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Palmer Ellis — 01:30 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 1996 1.00 inquarter Palmer Ellis — 16:08 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1996 1.00 inquarter Palmer Ellis — 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Ellis — 06:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Palmer

Questions about hail in Palmer

How often does it hail in Palmer, Texas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmer since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #794 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Palmer?

Most reports come in May, October, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Palmer?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 27, 2024 near 2.23 SE Trumbull. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Palmer?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 27, 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.