Hail History

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Hail history for Granbury, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 3, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 9, 2024
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger33
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles60

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Granbury on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 9, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Granbury

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 3, 20251 in
quarter
Dennis
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Granbury
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May 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Waples, Thorp Spg
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Granbury
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Mar 8, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Waples
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Granbury
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One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Granbury by year

206407208409110411122132145151611711811912042122232332432526

When hail season peaks near Granbury

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and April (13).

Jan1Feb4Mar13Apr17May4Jun1JulAug2Sep1OctNov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Granbury

May 9, 2024 · 4.5 in (softball) · Lake Granbury South (10 mi from Granbury)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported 4.5 inch hail in Pecan Plantation.

May 15, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Granbury (1 mi from Granbury)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail grew to the size of baseballs. Also, winds in excess of 50 mph were reported near the Granbury High School.

Jun 12, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lake Granbury South (9 mi from Granbury)

National Weather Service description (English): A NWS employee reported hail up to baseball sized in Pecan Plantation.

Jun 12, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Granbury (1 mi from Granbury)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen Egg size hail was reported in Indian Harbor 1 mile east of Granbury.

Apr 21, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Rainbow (9 mi from Granbury)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported two-inch diameter hail approximately 6 miles north if the city of Glen Rose, TX.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Granbury

DateRatingWherePath
May 3, 2021EF0Acton
3 mi from Granbury
0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 8, 2016EF0Tolar
6 mi from Granbury
0.4 mi long, 160 yd wide
Mar 8, 2016EF0Granbury
2 mi from Granbury
0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 18, 2015EF0Lake Granbury North
5 mi from Granbury
0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 15, 2013EF4Mambrino
3 mi from Granbury
2.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 23, 2008EF0Thorp Spg
5 mi from Granbury
1.4 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Granbury

60 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Granbury since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Apr 23, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 21, 202670 mph, estimatedLake Granbury North
1 wind report
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Jun 8, 202560 mph, estimatedWaples
1 wind report
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Mar 8, 202585 mph, estimatedTolar, Granbury
3 wind reports
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Nov 18, 202458 mph, estimatedGranbury
1 wind report
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Jul 21, 202475 mph, estimatedHill City
1 wind report
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Apr 1, 202460 mph, estimatedGranbury
1 wind report
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May 6, 202358 mph, measuredGranbury
1 wind report
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Dec 13, 202290 mph, estimatedTolar
1 wind report
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Sep 4, 202258 mph, estimatedLake Granbury North
1 wind report
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Aug 17, 202263 mph, estimatedTolar
1 wind report
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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 Granbury; 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 Granbury.

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