Hail History

Imam › Texas › Gregg County › Kilgore

Hail history im Kilgore, TX

Last hail im 10 milesApr 18, 20260.88 in (5-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Feb 11, 2024
Hail days im 200628
Days im hail 1 inch imwin17
Tornadoes im 10 miles8
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles109

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Kilgore im 28 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Feb 11, 2024. Hail ej common im April im March.

Recent hail im Kilgore

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 18, 20260.88 in
5-cent coin		Sexton City
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Kilgore		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Tenneryville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Kilgore		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Longview
1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Kilgore		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 20250.75 in
1-cent coin		Longview
1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Kilgore		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Kilgore by year

060710820931011111211321411511631711811922012122223124225226

When hail season peaks near Kilgore

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and March (6).

2Jan2Feb6Mar11Apr1May2Jun1JulAugSep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Kilgore

Jun 13, 2023 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Pirtle (5 mi from Kilgore)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail reported along Highway 259 near Pyrtle.

Feb 11, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Kilgore East (1 mi from Kilgore)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail reported via social media.

Jan 20, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Overton (9 mi from Kilgore)

Apr 2, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Kilgore East (2 mi from Kilgore)

National Weather Service description (English): Pictures of hen egg size hail that fell near Kilgore were submitted to the NWS Shreveport office via email.

Mar 29, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sexton City (9 mi from Kilgore)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kilgore

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 28, 2025EF1Kilgore
2 mi from Kilgore		2.2 mi long, 169 yd wide
Oct 28, 2025EF1Kilgore
1 mi from Kilgore		0.3 mi long, 169 yd wide
Jul 8, 2024EF0Elderville
10 mi from Kilgore		1.4 mi long, 270 yd wide
Apr 10, 2017EF1Overton
10 mi from Kilgore		1.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 18, 2013EF0Cross Rds
7 mi from Kilgore		0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 18, 2013EF0Monroe
10 mi from Kilgore		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 18, 2008EF1New London
9 mi from Kilgore		9.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 18, 2008EF0Kilgore East
4 mi from Kilgore		11.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kilgore

109 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kilgore since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Mar 31, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 18, 202660 mph, ekkarKilgore
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 202660 mph, ekkarCraig
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202564 mph, ekkarPitner Jct, Kilgore East, Elderville
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202560 mph, ekkarBodie
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202564 mph, ekkarOverton
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202560 mph, ekkarSexton City, Overton
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202460 mph, ekkarFootes
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202460 mph, ekkarPirtle
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202460 mph, ekkarCrims Chapel, Kilgore
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202460 mph, ekkarOverton
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Kilgore; 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.

Rejyok eo

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 Kilgore.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Kilgore's hail history on your website with our widget eo →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Kilgore with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →