Hail History

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Hail history for Van Alstyne, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 26, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 8, 2009
Hail days since 200651
Days with hail 1 inch or larger40
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles52

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Van Alstyne on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Van Alstyne

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 26, 20262 in
hen egg		Tom Bean
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Van Alstyne		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Howe, Melissa, Van Alstyne
10 hail reports · closest near the center of Van Alstyne		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Tom Bean
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Van Alstyne		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20250.75 in
penny		Van Alstyne
1 hail report · closest near the center of Van Alstyne		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Tom Bean
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Van Alstyne		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 20251 in
quarter		Tom Bean
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Van Alstyne		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 Van Alstyne by year

20650740840911051112113114115216117218219120221322323524525126

When hail season peaks near Van Alstyne

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and April (12).

Jan5Feb9Mar12Apr13May7JunJul1Aug2Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Van Alstyne

May 8, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Tom Bean (9 mi from Van Alstyne)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball to Baseball size hail fell in Tom Bean. The hail damaged vehicles.

Sep 21, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Howe (4 mi from Van Alstyne)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail 2.25-2.5 inches in size fell for 8-10 minutes about 3 miles southeast of Howe. Windows were broken and roof damage was observed. The weather station at this location also measured 62 mph winds with large tree branches broken.

May 29, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cannon (7 mi from Van Alstyne)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch sized hail was reported 5 miles south of Tom Bean.

Apr 26, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tom Bean (9 mi from Van Alstyne)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo showed hail stones between 2 and 2.25 inches in diameter just east of Tom Bean. Damage to cars and home windows were also reported.

May 9, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Melissa (10 mi from Van Alstyne)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-size hail reported at FM 121 and U.S. 75.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Van Alstyne

DateRatingWherePath
May 3, 2021EF0Weston
8 mi from Van Alstyne		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 29, 2016EF0Weston
9 mi from Van Alstyne		1.3 mi long, 65 yd wide
Apr 26, 2016EF0Howe
8 mi from Van Alstyne		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 9, 2006F0Gunter
6 mi from Van Alstyne		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 9, 2006F0Anna
4 mi from Van Alstyne		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 9, 2006F0Anna
4 mi from Van Alstyne		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 9, 2006F3Anna
5 mi from Van Alstyne		4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 9, 2006F3Pilot Grove
9 mi from Van Alstyne		5.3 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Van Alstyne

52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Van Alstyne since 2006, on 36 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Mar 2, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 202570 mph, measuredWhite Mound, Howe
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202570 mph, estimatedGunter, Van Alstyne, Anna
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202563 mph, estimatedWestminster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202569 mph, estimatedGunter, Westminster, Weston
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202481 mph, estimatedChambersville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202481 mph, estimatedTom Bean
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202475 mph, estimatedHowe, Gunter
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202360 mph, estimatedAnna
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202371 mph, measuredVan Alstyne
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202164 mph, estimatedDesert, Weston
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 Van Alstyne; 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 Van Alstyne.

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