Hail History

Hail history for Winona, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winona since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winona

Last hail
May 11, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Nov 23, 2004

10 reports on 9 days since 1988 · #843 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Winona

Winona Hawkins Big Sandy Lindale Gladewater Liberty City Tyler Hideaway White Oak 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Smith County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winona

The latest hail report in and around Winona is from May 11, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winona logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #843 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winona accounts for 3% of the 374 reports filed in Smith County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on November 23, 2004 near 4 NW Winona.

The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winona 0.1
  • Smith County 9.7
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winona 3
  • Smith County 86
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winona 0%
  • Smith County 8%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 3 reports (30%) Nov Dec
All 10 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 Winona
Date Size Location County Time · source
Nov 23, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NW Winona Smith 10:41 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.68 SSE Winona Smith 19:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.16 N Owentown Smith 17:52 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Winona Smith 21:05 local · NCEI
Nov 23, 2004 1.00 inquarter Winona Smith 10:31 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winona
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.16 N Owentown Smith 17:52 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.68 SSE Winona Smith 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Winona Smith 21:05 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 0.88 innickel 10 E Lindale Smith 17:50 local · NCEI
Nov 23, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NW Winona Smith 10:41 local · NCEI
Nov 23, 2004 1.00 inquarter Winona Smith 10:31 local · NCEI
May 3, 2000 1.00 inquarter Winona Smith 23:35 local · NCEI
May 2, 1998 1.00 inquarter 10 NE Tyler Smith 22:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Smith 15:05 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Smith 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winona

Questions about hail in Winona

How often does it hail in Winona, Texas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winona since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #843 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winona?

Most reports come in April, May, November. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winona?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 23, 2004 near 4 NW Winona. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winona?

The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winona since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 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.