Hail History

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Hail history for Mineral Wells, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 15, 2013
Hail days since 200638
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles54

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mineral Wells on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 15, 2013. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Mineral Wells

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Mineral Wells		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 20262 in
hen egg		Mineral Wells
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Mineral Wells		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Millsap, Mineral Wells Airport
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Mineral Wells		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 20251 in
quarter		Mineral Wells
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Mineral Wells		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20251 in
quarter		Mineral Wells
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Mineral Wells		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Millsap
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Mineral Wells		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 Mineral Wells by year

064072082091041131241314215161711821912012122323324425226

When hail season peaks near Mineral Wells

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and March (9).

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Largest hail storms near Mineral Wells

May 15, 2013 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Mineral Wells (1 mi from Mineral Wells)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotters reported grapefruit sized hail in the city of Mineral Wells.

Apr 17, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mineral Wells (2 mi from Mineral Wells)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball-size hail broke numerous windows and dented cars.

May 24, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mineral Wells (2 mi from Mineral Wells)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported 1 mile south of Mineral Wells.

Mar 16, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mineral Wells (3 mi from Mineral Wells)

National Weather Service description (English): Damage was reported to a windshield and side mirror of a car.

Jun 1, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Millsap (10 mi from Mineral Wells)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen Egg to Tennis Ball sized hail was reported south of Millsap for a few minutes.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mineral Wells

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2026EF3Mineral Wells
3 mi from Mineral Wells		2.1 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 28, 2026EF3Cool
3 mi from Mineral Wells		2.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 19, 2025EF1Bennett
10 mi from Mineral Wells		4.4 mi long, 110 yd wide
Dec 13, 2022EF0Cool
6 mi from Mineral Wells		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 13, 2019EF1Mineral Wells
1 mi from Mineral Wells		2.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 7, 2016EF1Mineral Wells Airport
8 mi from Mineral Wells		2.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 19, 2015EF1Mineral Wells
0 mi from Mineral Wells		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 15, 2013EF1Millsap
6 mi from Mineral Wells		1.9 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 15, 2013EF0Mineral Wells Airport
4 mi from Mineral Wells		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 12, 2009EF0Cool
6 mi from Mineral Wells		1.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Dec 29, 2006F0Mineral Wells
2 mi from Mineral Wells		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mineral Wells

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mineral Wells since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Oct 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 10, 202661 mph, measuredMineral Wells
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202663 mph, estimatedGraford, Mineral Wells
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202659 mph, measuredMillsap
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202659 mph, measuredMillsap
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202575 mph, estimatedMineral Wells, Millsap
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202558 mph, estimatedSalesville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202585 mph, estimatedCool
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202559 mph, measuredMillsap
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 8, 202464 mph, estimatedMineral Wells
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 24, 202360 mph, measuredMillsap
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 Mineral Wells; 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 Mineral Wells.

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