Hail History

Hail history for Whitesboro, Texas

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

Readout · Whitesboro

Last hail
May 10, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Apr 21, 1996

36 reports on 32 days since 1980 · #257 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Whitesboro

Whitesboro Sadler Callisburg Collinsville Lake Kiowa Tioga Sherwood Shores Gainesville Pottsboro 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Grayson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Whitesboro

The latest hail report in and around Whitesboro is from May 10, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitesboro logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #257 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whitesboro accounts for 7% of the 486 reports filed in Grayson County.

14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 21, 1996 near Whitesboro.

Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Whitesboro 1.1
  • Grayson County 13.4
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Whitesboro 18
  • Grayson County 97
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Whitesboro 14%
  • Grayson County 11%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 3 reports (8%) Mar April: 12 reports (33%) Apr May: 9 reports (25%) May June: 6 reports (17%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 2 2
2024 1 1
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 10, 2026 1 2.00 in —
Sep 23, 2025 2 2.00 in —
May 9, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 23, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Mar 24, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Mar 2, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Whitesboro
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 21, 1996 4.00 ingrapefruit Whitesboro Grayson — 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2006 3.00 inteacup Whitesboro Grayson $30K 19:08 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Whitesboro Grayson — 04:19 local · NCEI
May 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3.5 S Sadler Grayson $10K 01:48 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 1.34 ENE Whitesboro Grayson $5K 19:52 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Whitesboro
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3.5 S Sadler Grayson $10K 01:48 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.68 SSE Dixie Grayson — 19:56 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 1.34 ENE Whitesboro Grayson $5K 19:52 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Whitesboro Grayson — 14:54 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1.09 WNW Whitesboro Grayson — 14:57 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.34 ESE Dixie Grayson — 00:42 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2023 0.88 innickel 4.42 SE Callisburg Cooke — 14:58 local · NCEI
May 10, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 2 S Sadler Grayson — 08:55 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2021 0.75 inpenny 1.5 NNE Whitesboro Grayson — 21:57 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 1.00 inquarter Whitesboro Grayson — 20:33 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 0.88 innickel 4 ENE Woodbine Cooke — 07:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 0.75 inpenny 4 ENE Woodbine Cooke — 06:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Whitesboro

Questions about hail in Whitesboro

How often does it hail in Whitesboro, Texas?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitesboro since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #257 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Whitesboro?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Whitesboro?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 21, 1996 near Whitesboro. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Whitesboro?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.