Hail history for Palo Pinto County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Palo Pinto County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Palo Pinto County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 15, 2013
391 reports on 216 days since 1960 · #33 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Palo Pinto County
- 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 Palo Pinto County
The latest hail report in Palo Pinto County is from April 28, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palo Pinto County logged 126 reports on 64 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 77% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Palo Pinto County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 15, 2013 near Mineral Wells.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (47) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2011, with 20 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Palo Pinto County 6.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Palo Pinto County 64
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Palo Pinto County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2013 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Mineral Wells | $400K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6 W Graford | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Mineral Wells | —5 injured | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 N Mineral Wells | — | 17:02 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 112 29%
- 1–2 in 229 59%
- 2 in + 50 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.61 SW (Mwl)mineral Wells A | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.11 SW (Mwl)mineral Wells A | $20K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.98 WNW Mineral Wells | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.61 WNW Graford | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Mineral Wells | $7K | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Mineral Wells | $7K | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S (Mwl)mineral Wells A | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Mineral Wells | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.22 ENE Metcalf Gap | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.71 E Santo | $7K | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 SW Santo | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ENE Mineral Wells | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Palo Pinto County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells | 110 | 4.00 in |
| Graford | 33 | 2.75 in |
| Gordon | 28 | 2.75 in |
| Strawn | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Palo Pinto | 24 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo | 9 | 9 | Mar 29, 2025 |
| Brazos | 4 | 4 | Apr 2, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Palo Pinto County
How often does it hail in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
391 hail reports have been logged in Palo Pinto County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Palo Pinto County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Palo Pinto County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 15, 2013 near Mineral Wells. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Palo Pinto County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Palo Pinto County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 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.