Hail history for Winnsboro, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnsboro since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winnsboro

Last hail: May 8, 2026; 1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years: 4; since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever: 2.50 in; tennis ball · May 22, 2024

17 reports on 14 days since 1991 · #597 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Winnsboro

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
No size

17 most recent reports with a location; Wood County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winnsboro

The latest hail report in and around Winnsboro is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 22, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winnsboro logged 8 reports on 5 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 #597 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winnsboro accounts for 10% of the 165 reports filed in Wood County.

18% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2024 near 0.9 SW Musgrove.

Reports were up 800% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (0). The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Winnsboro 0.4
Wood County 3.4
Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

Winnsboro 5
Wood County 38
Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Winnsboro 18%
Wood County 12%
Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 17 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Total
2026		1	1		2
2025					0
2024			2		2
2023				2	2
2022					0
2021					0
2020					0
2019	2				2
2018					0
2017		1			1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

Date	Reports	Largest	Storm page
May 8, 2026	1	1.00 in	—
Apr 29, 2026	1	1.00 in	—
May 22, 2024	2	2.50 in	—
Jun 13, 2023	2	1.25 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winnsboro
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
May 22, 2024	2.50 intennis ball	0.9 SW Musgrove	Wood	16:32 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2016	2.25 inhen egg	0.79 NW Winnsboro	Wood	16:41 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2019	2.00 inhen egg	0.74 WNW Winnsboro	Wood	00:02 local · NCEI
May 16, 2003	1.75 ingolf ball	2 SW Winnsboro	Wood	16:20 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003	1.75 ingolf ball	Winnsboro	Wood	09:22 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Under 1 in 3 18%
1–2 in 11 65%
2 in + 3 18%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winnsboro
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
May 8, 2026	1.00 inquarter	0.74 WNW Winnsboro	Wood	22:45 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2026	1.00 inquarter	0.58 W Winnsboro	Wood	11:08 local · NCEI
May 22, 2024	1.00 inquarter	2.71 NE Winnsboro	Franklin	16:32 local · NCEI
May 22, 2024	2.50 intennis ball	0.9 SW Musgrove	Wood	16:32 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023	1.25 inhalf dollar	0.58 E Winnsboro	Wood	17:49 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023	1.25 inhalf dollar	5.33 SE Pickton	Hopkins	17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2019	1.50 inping pong ball	0.82 W Winnsboro	Wood	00:07 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2019	2.00 inhen egg	0.74 WNW Winnsboro	Wood	00:02 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2017	0.75 inpenny	0.79 NW Winnsboro	Wood	17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2016	2.25 inhen egg	0.79 NW Winnsboro	Wood	16:41 local · NCEI
May 16, 2003	1.75 ingolf ball	2 SW Winnsboro	Wood	16:20 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003	1.75 ingolf ball	Winnsboro	Wood	09:22 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winnsboro

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Mount Vernon 25 km · 40
Yantis 27 km · 16
Pittsburg 31 km · 39
Mount Pleasant 37 km · 62
Sulphur Springs 37 km · 62
Alba 37 km · 20
Mineola 38 km · 21

Questions about hail in Winnsboro

How often does it hail in Winnsboro, Texas?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnsboro since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #597 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winnsboro?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winnsboro?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 22, 2024 near 0.9 SW Musgrove. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winnsboro?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Winnsboro had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.