Hail History

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Hail history for Sulphur Springs, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJul 6, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 22, 2024
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles48

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 22, 2024. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Sulphur Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 6, 20260.75 in
penny		Tira
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sulphur Springs		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 3, 20251 in
quarter		Brashear
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Sulphur Springs		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Sulphur Springs by year

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When hail season peaks near Sulphur Springs

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (5) and April (3).

1JanFeb5Mar3Apr2May1Jun1Jul1AugSep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Sulphur Springs

May 22, 2024 · 3 in (tea cup) · Brinker (6 mi from Sulphur Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Law enforcement reported 3-inch diameter hail 6 miles north of Como.

Jun 19, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brinker (5 mi from Sulphur Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio reported baseball size hail approximately 6 miles east of the city of Sulphur Springs, TX.

Mar 29, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sulphur Spgs Muni Airport (1 mi from Sulphur Springs)

Mar 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sulphur Spgs Muni Airport (1 mi from Sulphur Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball-size hail was reported in Sulphur Springs.

Oct 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sulphur Spgs (1 mi from Sulphur Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Sulphur Springs.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 26, 2015EF0Arbala
8 mi from Sulphur Springs		0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014EF0Cold Ran
9 mi from Sulphur Springs		0.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012EF0Greenview
9 mi from Sulphur Springs		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012EF0Sulphur Spgs Muni Airport
3 mi from Sulphur Springs		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 20, 2010EF0Greenview
9 mi from Sulphur Springs		5.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 20, 2010EF0Sulphur Spgs
2 mi from Sulphur Springs		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 18, 2008EF1Posey
5 mi from Sulphur Springs		2.7 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sulphur Springs

48 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on May 3, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 24, 202663 mph, estimatedMahoney
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202596 mph, estimatedTedrag, Sulphur Spgs Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202396 mph, estimatedComo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202187 mph, measuredSulphur Spgs Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202058 mph, estimatedRidgeway
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 201961 mph, measuredSulphur Spgs Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 201959 mph, estimatedSulphur Spgs Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 201963 mph, estimatedBrashear
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 201775 mph, estimatedShirley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 201560 mph, estimatedSulphur Spgs, Sulphur Spgs Muni Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Sulphur Springs; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Sulphur Springs.

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