Hail history for Van, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 28, 20240.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063.5 inJun 14, 2023

Hail days since 200619

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles23

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Van on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 14, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Van

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Van in the last two years.

Hail days near Van by year

When hail season peaks near Van

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and April (3).

Largest hail storms near Van

Jun 14, 2023 · 3.5 in · Van (2 mi from Van)

National Weather Service description (English): Facebook photos were received from broadcast media of 3.5 inch hail near Van.

Mar 30, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Primrose (6 mi from Van)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen Egg sized hail was reported 6 miles south-southeast of Van.

Jun 13, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Carroll (8 mi from Van)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail reported via social media along Interstate 20 in western Smith County.

Feb 5, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Garden Vly (9 mi from Van)

Apr 29, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ben Wheeler (6 mi from Van)

National Weather Service description (English): A Sheriff's deputy reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Ben Wheeler.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Van

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 4, 2025	EF0	Oakland 6 mi from Van	9.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 29, 2017	EF0	Oakland 9 mi from Van	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 29, 2016	EF0	Primrose 6 mi from Van	2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 10, 2015	EF3	Primrose 8 mi from Van	10.2 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 10, 2015	EF1	Garden Vly 8 mi from Van	1.4 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 10, 2015	EF1	Garden Vly 7 mi from Van	1.1 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF1	Ben Wheeler 8 mi from Van	7.5 mi long, 880 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	Carroll 4 mi from Van	6.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
Feb 10, 2009	EF1	Garden Vly 9 mi from Van	2.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 3, 2008	EF1	Primrose 9 mi from Van	1.4 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Van

23 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Van since 2006, on 16 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 3, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Ben Wheeler 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Ben Wheeler, Colfax, Garden Vly 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2023	75 mph, estimated	Ben Wheeler 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 2020	70 mph, estimated	Garden Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Holly Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Canton, Ben Wheeler 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 2018	64 mph, estimated	Garden Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2016	70 mph, estimated	Garden Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 13, 2015	55 mph, estimated	Ben Wheeler 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 2015	81 mph, estimated	Van 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 Van; 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 Van.

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