Hail history for Smith County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Smith County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smith County
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 65 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Feb 5, 2008
374 reports on 191 days since 1955 · #38 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Smith 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 Smith County
The latest hail report in Smith County is from July 7, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smith County logged 194 reports on 86 hail days, about 9.7 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Smith County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on February 5, 2008 near 2 N Bullard.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (103) compared with 2006–2015 (91). The busiest year was 2023, with 24 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smith County 9.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smith County 86
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smith County 8%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | ||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 12 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 11 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Bullard | $50K | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 3.25 inteacup | 3.56 W Lindale | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.23 NE Noonday | — | 06:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNW Pine Spgs | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Whitehouse | — | 21:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 137 37%
- 1–2 in 208 56%
- 2 in + 28 8%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Lindale | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.51 NNE Garden Vly | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 WNW Elkton | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 WSW Wood Spgs | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 S Kirkpatrick Addition | 04:12 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.75 WNW Lindale | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Bullard | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Lake Tyler | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitehouse | 09:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Tyler | 09:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Gresham | 09:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Noonday | 09:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Smith County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troup | 9 | 9 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| New Chapel Hill | 6 | 6 | Feb 11, 2024 |
| Arp | 5 | 5 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Emerald Bay | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Smith County
How often does it hail in Smith County, Texas?
374 hail reports have been logged in Smith County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.7 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smith County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smith County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on February 5, 2008 near 2 N Bullard. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smith County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 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 Smith County had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 65 reports. The most recent was July 7, 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.