Hail history for Wills Point, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wills Point since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wills Point
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Nov 25, 1988
27 reports on 25 days since 1978 · #373 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Wills Point
- 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 Wills Point
The latest hail report in and around Wills Point is from April 24, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wills Point logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #373 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wills Point accounts for 16% of the 172 reports filed in Van Zandt County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on November 25, 1988.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wills Point 0.4
- Van Zandt County 2.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wills Point 8
- Van Zandt County 39
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wills Point 4%
- Van Zandt County 14%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Van Zandt | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 W Wills Pt | Van Zandt | $7K | 23:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 NNE Wills Pt | Van Zandt | $7K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | $10K | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 22:47 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 12 44%
- 1–2 in 14 52%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 W Wills Pt | Van Zandt | $7K | 23:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 NNE Wills Pt | Van Zandt | $7K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wills Pt Muni Arpt | Van Zandt | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | $10K | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 07:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 E Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Wills Pt | Van Zandt | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wills Point
- Myrtle Springs 11 km · 11
- Canton 22 km · 31
- Quinlan 25 km · 15
- Terrell 28 km · 34
- Grand Saline 28 km · 14
- Emory 29 km · 32
- Point 29 km · 12
- Kaufman 32 km · 27
Questions about hail in Wills Point
How often does it hail in Wills Point, Texas?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wills Point since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #373 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wills Point?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wills Point?
2.75 in (baseball size) on November 25, 1988. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wills Point?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wills Point had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.