Hail history for Wood County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wood County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Wood County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 21, 1997
165 reports on 109 days since 1955 · #132 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Wood 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 Wood County
The latest hail report in Wood County is from July 6, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wood County logged 68 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #132 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Wood County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% 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 21, 1997 near Hawkins.
Reports were up 96% in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2023, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wood County 3.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wood County 38
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wood County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | Hawkins | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.04 W East Pt | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 N Hawkins | — | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Nov 7, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Quitman | $4K | 02:00 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 43 26%
- 1–2 in 103 62%
- 2 in + 19 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.05 N Mineola Wisener Arpt | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 N Hawkins Holly Arpt | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.94 NNW Hainesville | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SW Quitman | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 WNW Winnsboro | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Winnsboro | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Golden | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 N Debbie | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Mineola | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.9 SW Musgrove | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Mineola | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Mineola Wisener Arpt | 01:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wood County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lake Ranch | 4 | 3 | May 10, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Wood County
How often does it hail in Wood County, Texas?
165 hail reports have been logged in Wood County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wood County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wood County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 21, 1997 near Hawkins. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wood County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wood County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.