Hail History

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Hail history for Gladewater, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 24, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 8, 2023
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles65

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gladewater on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 8, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Gladewater

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 24, 20261 in
quarter		Spring Hill
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Gladewater		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		Tenneryville, Greggton
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Gladewater		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20250.75 in
penny		Pritchett
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Gladewater		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 Gladewater by year

10620710810911021111213414151163172181912021122223224125226

When hail season peaks near Gladewater

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and May (6).

Jan1Feb6Mar11Apr6May1JunJulAugSep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Gladewater

Nov 8, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · White Oak (5 mi from Gladewater)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported in the White Oak community.

Mar 21, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Mountain (5 mi from Gladewater)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell near the Union Grove community.

Apr 2, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Liberty City (8 mi from Gladewater)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell just southeast of Liberty City.

May 8, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Friendship (5 mi from Gladewater)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture was posted to social media of golfball size hail that fell in the Friendship community southwest of Gladewater.

May 1, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · West Mountain (4 mi from Gladewater)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gladewater

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 21, 2022EF2Mings Chapel
7 mi from Gladewater		21.1 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 28, 2017EF1Spring Hill
7 mi from Gladewater		10.3 mi long, 800 yd wide
May 11, 2017EF1Wilkins
4 mi from Gladewater		1.3 mi long, 175 yd wide
May 11, 2017EF0Union Grove
4 mi from Gladewater		1.2 mi long, 135 yd wide
May 11, 2017EF1White Oak
5 mi from Gladewater		1.5 mi long, 220 yd wide
Mar 29, 2017EF1Tenneryville
8 mi from Gladewater		6.0 mi long, 480 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gladewater

65 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gladewater since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Mar 2, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Feb 14, 202660 mph, estimatedPritchett, Union Grove
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202564 mph, estimatedPritchett
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202460 mph, estimatedSpring Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202360 mph, estimatedFriendship
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202364 mph, measuredLiberty City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202260 mph, estimatedWest Mountain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202260 mph, estimatedGladewater
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 202296 mph, estimatedGladewater
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 202064 mph, estimatedFriendship
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202075 mph, estimatedStarrville
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 Gladewater; 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 Gladewater.

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