Hail history for Wise County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wise County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wise County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 29
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 77 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 1, 2024
475 reports on 222 days since 1956 · #22 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Wise County
- 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 Wise County
The latest hail report in Wise County is from May 10, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 29 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on April 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wise County logged 233 reports on 89 hail days, about 11.7 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Wise County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 1, 2024 near 0.69 S Keeter.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (115) compared with 2006–2015 (118). The busiest year was 2013, with 24 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wise County 11.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wise County 89
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wise County 11%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 23 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 11 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 9 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 12 | 4.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.69 S Keeter | $500K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Decatur | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.8 NE Aurora | $20K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.58 E Decatur | $40K | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 01:25 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 151 32%
- 1–2 in 272 57%
- 2 in + 52 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.31 W Bridgeport Muni Arpt | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 W Decatur | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.74 WNW Paradise | $7K | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.7 SE Bridgeport | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ESE Bridgeport | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.15 E Chico | $7K | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.42 WNW Keeter | $7K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Cottondale | $7K | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Keeter | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Cottondale | $7K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Bridgeport | — | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.31 W Bridgeport Muni Arpt | $30K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wise County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 76 | 4.50 in |
| Bridgeport | 43 | 4.00 in |
| Alvord | 35 | 4.00 in |
| Pecan Acres | 33 | 4.50 in |
| Boyd | 32 | 2.75 in |
| Paradise | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Briar | 28 | 4.50 in |
| Runaway Bay | 25 | 2.75 in |
| New Fairview | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Chico | 19 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 9 | 8 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Rhome | 7 | 5 | May 3, 2021 |
| Lake Bridgeport | 1 | 1 | Apr 17, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Wise County
How often does it hail in Wise County, Texas?
475 hail reports have been logged in Wise County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.7 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wise County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wise County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 1, 2024 near 0.69 S Keeter. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wise County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wise County had in the last five years?
29 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 77 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.