Hail history for Upshur County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Upshur County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Upshur County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jan 6, 1998
143 reports on 89 days since 1962 · #149 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Upshur 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 Upshur County
The latest hail report in Upshur County is from July 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Upshur County logged 65 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #149 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Upshur County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on January 6, 1998 near Gilmer.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2010, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Upshur County 3.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Upshur County 33
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Upshur County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 5 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Gilmer | $1.0 million | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 18, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Gilmer | — | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.12 N Thomas | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.29 SSW Smith | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.16 W Gilmer | — | 18:28 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 42 30%
- 1–2 in 86 61%
- 2 in + 14 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 S Shady Grove | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 SSW Rhonesboro | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 W Gilmer | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 NE Boxwood | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Gilmer | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Pritchett | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.1 W Midway | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Union Grove | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Diana | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.35 ESE Gilmer | 08:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.87 ESE Coffeeville | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.22 NE Boxwood | 10:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Upshur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Grove | 4 | 4 | May 30, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Upshur County
How often does it hail in Upshur County, Texas?
143 hail reports have been logged in Upshur County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Upshur County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Upshur County?
4.50 in (softball size) on January 6, 1998 near Gilmer. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Upshur County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Upshur County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.