Hail history for Fate, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 2, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months4

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 11, 2016

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger32

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles35

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fate on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Fate

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	1 in quarter	Lavon, Wylie 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Fate	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2026	1 in quarter	Heath 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fate	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Fate, Blackland, Chisholm 8 hail reports · closest near the center of Fate	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Rockwell Muni Airport 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Fate	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Wylie 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Fate	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 Fate by year

When hail season peaks near Fate

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Fate

Apr 11, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Lake Ray Hubbard (8 mi from Fate)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported grapefruit sized hail at Eastshore Road near Rockwall, TX.

Apr 3, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Blackland (3 mi from Fate)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of tea cups fell in eastern Rockwall County. This large hail was falling from the tornadic supercell that also produced the EF-2 tornado south of Royse City.

Jun 11, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Royse City (4 mi from Fate)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated hail up to baseball size in Royse City.

Apr 27, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fate (1 mi from Fate)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported in Fate. Exact hail size was unknown, but the hail was large enough to leave holes in a metal roof on a property near the Brookshires.

Dec 13, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chisholm (6 mi from Fate)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported tennis ball sized hail near McLendon-Chisolm, TX in Rockwall County.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fate

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Chisholm 8 mi from Fate	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	Rockwall 8 mi from Fate	1.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	Rockwall 6 mi from Fate	2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 29, 2019	EF0	Rockwell Muni Airport 4 mi from Fate	3.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF2	Lake Ray Hubbard 8 mi from Fate	3.8 mi long, 550 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF2	Copeville 9 mi from Fate	5.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF3	Blackland 5 mi from Fate	2.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF2	Union Vly 6 mi from Fate	1.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 8, 2010	EF0	Heath 9 mi from Fate	0.7 mi long, 108 yd wide
Apr 13, 2007	EF0	Royse City 4 mi from Fate	1.9 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fate

35 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fate since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Apr 14, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Royse City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Wylie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	60 mph, measured	Rowlett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	58 mph, measured	Rockwell Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Josephine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Josephine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	76 mph, measured	Lavon, Blackland, Rockwall 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2023	75 mph, estimated	Lavon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 2023	55 mph, estimated	Rockwall 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2022	60 mph, measured	Lake Ray Hubbard 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 Fate; 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 Fate.

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