Hail History

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Hail history for Palo Pinto County, TX

Last hail in the countyApr 28, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 15, 2013
Hail days since 200666
Days with hail 1 inch or larger56
Tornadoes in the county21
Damaging wind reports in the county66

131 hail reports in Palo Pinto County since 2006 on 66 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 15, 2013.

Cities in Palo Pinto County

Recent hail in Palo Pinto County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Graford
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 20262 in
hen egg		Mineral Wells
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20251 in
quarter		Mineral Wells Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 20251 in
quarter		Mineral Wells
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Metcalf Gap
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Santo
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20251 in
quarter		Brazos, Mineral Wells
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Santo
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Palo Pinto County by year

1064076084091107114125131144153161721811912022122623524625326

When hail season peaks in Palo Pinto County

1Jan1Feb15Mar21Apr19May6JunJulAug2SepOct1NovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Palo Pinto County

66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Palo Pinto County since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Oct 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 19, 202675 mph, estimatedPossum Kingdom Lake, Graford, Mineral Wells
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202564 mph, estimatedMingus
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202575 mph, estimatedGordon, Mineral Wells, Strawn
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202558 mph, estimatedSalesville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202581 mph, estimatedSanto, Mingus
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202585 mph, estimatedGraford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 8, 202464 mph, estimatedMineral Wells
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 8, 202449 mph, estimatedPossum Kingdom Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202460 mph, estimatedPossum Kingdom Lake, Salesville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202375 mph, estimatedLone Camp
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 Palo Pinto County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).