Hail History

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Hail history for Wills Point, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 25, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 27, 2014
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles30

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wills Point on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 27, 2014. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Wills Point

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 25, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Wills Pt
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Wills Point		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20261 in
quarter		Edgewood
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Wills Point		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 Wills Point by year

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When hail season peaks near Wills Point

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and March (3).

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Largest hail storms near Wills Point

Apr 27, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Myrtle Spgs (9 mi from Wills Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media reported baseball sized hail smashed several vehicle windows just west of Canton.

Mar 24, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Canton Van Zandt Airport (9 mi from Wills Point)

National Weather Service description (English): A report was received on Twitter of tennis ball size hail. Considerable damage was done to vehicle windshields.

Apr 11, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flats (10 mi from Wills Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported golf-ball sized hail near the Lake Tawakoni Dam near the county line.

Apr 13, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wills Pt (1 mi from Wills Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media reported golf ball size hail in the city of Wills Point, TX.

Apr 25, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wills Pt (1 mi from Wills Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media report showed quarter sized hail with a few golf balls mixed in on FM 47 near Wills Point.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wills Point

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 20, 2019EF1Cobbs
8 mi from Wills Point		0.5 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019EF0Wills Pt
2 mi from Wills Point		0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 11, 2017EF0Edgewood
7 mi from Wills Point		2.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2009EF0Wills Pt
2 mi from Wills Point		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wills Point

30 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wills Point since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Oct 2, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 25, 202663 mph, estimatedWills Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202549 mph, estimatedWills Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 202585 mph, estimatedWills Pt Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202575 mph, estimatedWills Pt, Edgewood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202485 mph, estimatedWills Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 202264 mph, estimatedAlsa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202264 mph, estimatedWills Pt Muni Airport, Edgewood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202066 mph, measuredEdgewood, Myrtle Spgs
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 30, 201967 mph, estimatedWills Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 20, 201967 mph, measuredEdgewood, Wills Pt
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 Wills Point; 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 Wills Point.

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