Hail history for Palo Pinto, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palo Pinto since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Palo Pinto
- Last hail
- Mar 2, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 18, 1984
24 reports on 23 days since 1971 · #435 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Palo Pinto
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Palo Pinto is from March 2, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palo Pinto logged 5 reports on 4 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 #435 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palo Pinto accounts for 6% of the 391 reports filed in Palo Pinto 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 18, 1984.
The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Palo Pinto 0.3
- Palo Pinto County 6.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Palo Pinto 4
- Palo Pinto County 64
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Palo Pinto 4%
- Palo Pinto County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Palo Pinto | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 WSW Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | $10K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 WSW Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | $4K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 21:50 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 8 33%
- 1–2 in 15 63%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 WSW Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | $10K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 WSW Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | $4K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 WSW Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Palo Pinto
Questions about hail in Palo Pinto
How often does it hail in Palo Pinto, Texas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palo Pinto since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #435 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Palo Pinto?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Palo Pinto?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 18, 1984. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Palo Pinto?
The most recent report in this data is from March 2, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Palo Pinto had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 2, 2023.
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.