Hail History

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Hail history for Smith County, TX

Last hail in the countyJul 7, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20064.25 inFeb 5, 2008
Hail days since 200694
Days with hail 1 inch or larger64
Tornadoes in the county25
Damaging wind reports in the county252

211 hail reports in Smith County since 2006 on 94 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Feb 5, 2008.

Cities in Smith County

Recent hail in Smith County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 7, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Lindale
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 20261 in
quarter		Mineola
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 20261 in
quarter		Lindale, Tyler
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Lindale, Kirkpatrick Addition
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Bullard
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20261 in
quarter		Noonday, Gresham, Tyler
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Wood Spgs, Lindale, Mt Sylvan
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		Flint, Gresham
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20251 in
quarter		Lindale
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 20251 in
quarter		Teaselville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Smith County by year

306407508409410611412313414415516417618319320621222823624325726

When hail season peaks in Smith County

2Jan8Feb13Mar28Apr20May10Jun6JulAugSep4Oct1Nov2Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Smith County

252 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Smith County since 2006, on 130 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 3, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedWinona
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026damage reportedLindale, Tyler
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedTyler
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedOmen, Whitehouse, Rice
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202664 mph, estimatedLake Tyler
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202660 mph, estimatedPeaceful Vly, Rice
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 202661 mph, measuredTyler Pounds, Starrville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202570 mph, estimatedArp, Bascom
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202575 mph, estimatedElberta, Whitehouse, Elkton
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202560 mph, estimatedGarden Vly
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 Smith County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).