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Hail history for Gun Barrel City, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 29, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Oct 24, 2010

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles40

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gun Barrel City on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Oct 24, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Gun Barrel City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 29, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Aley, Cedar Creek Res Nort 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Gun Barrel City	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Aley 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Gun Barrel City	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	1 in quarter	Cedar Creek Res Sout 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Gun Barrel City	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 Gun Barrel City by year

When hail season peaks near Gun Barrel City

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Gun Barrel City

Oct 24, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Aley (4 mi from Gun Barrel City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail increased to baseball size hail in Seven Points.

Jun 1, 2024 · 2.25 in · Cedar Creek Res Sout (9 mi from Gun Barrel City)

Apr 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kemp (9 mi from Gun Barrel City)

Oct 23, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Eustace (9 mi from Gun Barrel City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported just south of Eustace.

Jun 21, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Aley (4 mi from Gun Barrel City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gun Barrel City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 3, 2024	EF?	Eustace 10 mi from Gun Barrel City	0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 16, 2020	EF0	Phalba 7 mi from Gun Barrel City	0.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 16, 2020	EF0	Mabank 7 mi from Gun Barrel City	1.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 29, 2019	EF2	Tolosa 4 mi from Gun Barrel City	4.0 mi long, 215 yd wide
Apr 29, 2017	EF2	Payne Springs 9 mi from Gun Barrel City	7.8 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 29, 2017	EF0	Phalba 7 mi from Gun Barrel City	0.9 mi long, 80 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF0	Eustace 9 mi from Gun Barrel City	0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	Tolosa 4 mi from Gun Barrel City	5.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	Mabank 2 mi from Gun Barrel City	5.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 24, 2010	EF1	Mabank 4 mi from Gun Barrel City	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gun Barrel City

40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gun Barrel City since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 28, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Tolosa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Cedar Creek Res Nort 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	70 mph, measured	Payne Springs, Mabank, Eustace 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Mabank, Phalba 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Tool 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2022	55 mph, estimated	Prairieville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2022	55 mph, estimated	Cedar Creek Res Nort 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Mabank 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2019	70 mph, measured	Cedar Creek Res Nort 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Aley 1 wind report	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 Gun Barrel City; 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 Gun Barrel City.

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