Hail History

Hail history for White Oak, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Oak since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · White Oak

Last hail
May 28, 2017
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jan 6, 1998

18 reports on 16 days since 1980 · #574 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · White Oak

White Oak Longview Gladewater Liberty City Kilgore Hallsville Lake Cherokee 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Gregg County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about White Oak

The latest hail report in and around White Oak is from May 28, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White Oak logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 18% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #574 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. White Oak accounts for 8% of the 218 reports filed in Gregg County.

6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on January 6, 1998 near White Oak.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • White Oak 0.1
  • Gregg County 3.9
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • White Oak 2
  • Gregg County 45
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • White Oak 6%
  • Gregg County 9%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 3 reports (17%) Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (22%) Apr May: 3 reports (17%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (11%) Oct November: 3 reports (17%) Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in White Oak
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 6, 1998 4.50 insoftball White Oak Gregg 00:05 local · NCEI
Nov 8, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.58 E White Oak Gregg 15:19 local · NCEI
Jan 6, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball White Oak Gregg 00:03 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Gregg 17:20 local · NCEI
May 28, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.94 NNE White Oak Gregg 15:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in White Oak
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.94 NNE White Oak Gregg 15:50 local · NCEI
Nov 8, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.58 E White Oak Gregg 15:19 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2004 1.00 inquarter White Oak Gregg 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2003 1.00 inquarter White Oak Gregg 17:30 local · NCEI
Jan 6, 1998 0.75 inpenny White Oak Gregg 01:32 local · NCEI
Jan 6, 1998 4.50 insoftball White Oak Gregg 00:05 local · NCEI
Jan 6, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball White Oak Gregg 00:03 local · NCEI
Oct 25, 1997 1.00 inquarter White Oak Gregg 14:20 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 0.88 innickel White Oak Gregg 00:08 local · NCEI
May 13, 1996 0.75 inpenny White Oak Gregg 16:02 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1996 0.75 inpenny White Oak Gregg 20:23 local · NCEI
Oct 29, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Gregg 19:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near White Oak

Questions about hail in White Oak

How often does it hail in White Oak, Texas?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Oak since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #574 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in White Oak?

Most reports come in April, January, May. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in White Oak?

4.50 in (softball size) on January 6, 1998 near White Oak. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in White Oak?

The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has White Oak had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Oak since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 28, 2017.

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.