Hail History

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Hail history for Gainesville, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMar 5, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 25, 2024
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles76

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gainesville on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 25, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Gainesville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 5, 20261 in
quarter		Burns City
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Gainesville		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Thackerville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Gainesville		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Windsor, Thackerville
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Gainesville		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Gainesville, Callisburg
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Gainesville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20251 in
quarter		Callisburg
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Gainesville		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 Gainesville by year

30620720860911081121221311411521631718419120421122223524425126

When hail season peaks near Gainesville

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (20) and April (12).

1Jan2Feb7Mar12Apr20May3JunJul1Aug4Sep3Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Gainesville

Apr 23, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Gainesville (2 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail stones to size of oranges were reported 2 miles north of Gainesville.

Oct 20, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Gainesville (1 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported three-inch diameter hail approximately one-half mile northwest of the city of Gainesville, TX.

May 25, 2024 · 3 in (tea cup) · Pioneer Vly (10 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported 3-inch diameter hail in Mountain Springs, just east of Valley View.

Mar 30, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gainesville (6 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to baseball-size hail reported at Walnut Bend.

May 3, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gainesville (7 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball to baseball-size hail reported near Moss Lake.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gainesville

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 13, 2022EF0Callisburg
8 mi from Gainesville		0.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 21, 2017EF0Valley View
6 mi from Gainesville		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 9, 2015EF0Gainesville Muni Airport
6 mi from Gainesville		0.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 11, 2011EF0Burns City
8 mi from Gainesville		1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 8, 2010EF0Lindsay
7 mi from Gainesville		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 3, 2007EF0Lindsay
6 mi from Gainesville		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gainesville

76 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gainesville since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 8, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Mar 10, 202666 mph, measuredGainesville Muni Airport, Windsor
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 202570 mph, estimatedEra, Gainesville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202566 mph, measuredValley View, Callisburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202582 mph, measuredValley View, Thackerville, Callisburg
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202570 mph, estimatedGainesville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202570 mph, measuredGainesville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202575 mph, estimatedWindsor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202460 mph, measuredGainesville Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202461 mph, measuredGainesville Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202376 mph, measuredGainesville Muni Airport, Gainesville
2 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 Gainesville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Gainesville.

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