Hail history for Gilmer, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 11, 2016

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles84

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gilmer on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Gilmer

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	1 in quarter	Gilmer 1 hail report · closest near the center of Gilmer	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2026	1 in quarter	Gilmer 1 hail report · closest near the center of Gilmer	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	0.75 in penny	Pritchett 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Gilmer	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	1 in quarter	Midway 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Gilmer	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 Gilmer by year

When hail season peaks near Gilmer

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Gilmer

Jan 20, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gilmer (0 mi from Gilmer)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell in the Latch Community, southwest of Gilmer, Texas.

Apr 11, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Smith (6 mi from Gilmer)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail fell at Union Hill High School just west of Bettie.

Mar 10, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kelsey (6 mi from Gilmer)

Oct 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bettie (5 mi from Gilmer)

May 24, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gilmer Upshur Co Airport (1 mi from Gilmer)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gilmer

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 4, 2025	EF1	Bettie 5 mi from Gilmer	1.1 mi long, 1,272 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022	EF2	Mings Chapel 6 mi from Gilmer	21.1 mi long, 700 yd wide
Dec 27, 2015	EF1	Enoch 3 mi from Gilmer	8.0 mi long, 1,338 yd wide
Apr 24, 2015	EF1	Latch 9 mi from Gilmer	1.9 mi long, 700 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014	EF1	Enon 7 mi from Gilmer	5.8 mi long, 275 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gilmer

84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gilmer since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jun 8, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 16, 2026	damage reported	Gilmer, Bettie 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 24, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Smith 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Pritchett, Gilmer Upshur Co Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Gilmer 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Pritchett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	68 mph, measured	Gilmer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Gilmer Upshur Co Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Gilmer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	85 mph, estimated	Enoch, Kelsey 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Gilmer Upshur Co Airport 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 Gilmer; 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 Gilmer.

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