Hail history for Van Zandt County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Van Zandt County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Van Zandt County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jan 18, 1995
172 reports on 104 days since 1973 · #127 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County
The latest hail report in Van Zandt County is from April 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Zandt County logged 55 reports on 39 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #127 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Van Zandt County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% 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 18, 1995 near Canton.
Reports were up 39% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 1997, with 15 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Van Zandt County 2.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Van Zandt County 39
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Van Zandt County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Canton | $10K | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.99 ENE Van | $10K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Canton | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.15 NNW Van | $10K | 17:05 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 65 38%
- 1–2 in 83 49%
- 2 in + 23 13%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WNW Canton Van Zandt Arp | — | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 W Wills Pt | $7K | 23:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 NNE Wills Pt | $7K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Grand Saline | $5K | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.43 ESE Edgewood | — | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Grand Saline | $15K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.16 E Fruitvale | $9K | 22:23 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Van | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NE Tundra | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Canton | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.38 NNE Jackson | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Wills Pt | — | 03:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Van Zandt County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 31 | 1.75 in |
| Wills Point | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Van | 15 | 3.50 in |
| Grand Saline | 14 | 3.50 in |
| Myrtle Springs | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wheeler | 7 | 6 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Fruitvale | 5 | 4 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Edgewood | 4 | 3 | Apr 27, 2014 |
| Edom | 4 | 4 | Mar 30, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Van Zandt County
How often does it hail in Van Zandt County, Texas?
172 hail reports have been logged in Van Zandt County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Van Zandt County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Van Zandt County?
4.50 in (softball size) on January 18, 1995 near Canton. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Van Zandt County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 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 Van Zandt County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was April 25, 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.