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Hail dates in Anderson County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Anderson County on 24 days since 2016 (46 separate reports, 38 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on March 4, 2025; the most recent hail was April 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Anderson County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Report of 1.25 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2025-03-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in Frankston. |
| 2025-03-04 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 1 | A public report included pictures of a 3-inch diameter hailstone 10 miles northeast of Palestine. Two other hailstones in the photo appeared to be golf ball … |
| 2024-12-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A public report and photos indicated ping pong to golf ball sized hail. |
| 2024-11-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail was reported around 5 miles west of Sanger via mPING. |
| 2024-06-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Emergency management relayed report of golf ball sized hail from Montalba VFD. |
| 2024-05-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2024-02-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Nickel to half dollar sized hail was reported by a trained spotter near Elkhart. |
| 2023-09-24 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Hail up to 2 inches was reported near the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. |
| 2023-09-03 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2023-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A public report indicated half dollar sized hail near Elkhart. |
| 2023-03-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Reported via mPing. |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A public report indicated half-dollar sized hail about 7 miles southwest of Palestine, TX. |
| 2022-04-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | A public report indicated dime sized hail about 4 miles northeast of Palestine, TX. |
| 2022-03-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A CoCoRahs observer reported quarter to ping pong ball sized hail in Palestine, TX. |
| 2021-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along FM 837 east of FM 315. The hail covered the ground causing ground fog and slick driving conditions on th… |
| 2021-04-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 9 | Half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail fell for several minutes approximately 15 miles south-southeast of Trinidad. |
| 2020-04-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Emergency management reported golf ball sized hail near the intersection of FM 645 and County Road 2908. |
| 2019-04-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail approximately 5 miles west of the city of Neches, TX. |
| 2017-05-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail approximately 9 miles northeast of the city of Palestine, TX. |
| 2017-05-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Anderson County Sheriff's Department reported quarter-sized hail on CR 130 near the city of Elkhart, TX. |
| 2016-05-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail fell at NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility just west of the Palestine Municipal Airport. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Anderson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 34 reports since 2016, strongest 86 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-04 | 86 mph | 1 | Tree and roof damage was reported throughout the Frankston area. The roof of a restaurant was also damaged including loss of shingles, pa… |
| 2023-06-10 | 85 mph | 5 | Along FM 320 west of Palestine, several large downed and uprooted trees were reported. Post event analysis indicated a downburst with win… |
| 2025-03-12 | 70 mph | 1 | A roof was blown off a house and trees were damaged near Slocum. |
| 2025-03-04 | 70 mph | 4 | Roof damage was reported in the Elmwood area near ACR 445. |
| 2022-04-12 | 70 mph | 2 | Strong thunderstorm winds ranging from 50-70 mph moved across the northern portions of Anderson County. According to the summary report f… |
| 2020-04-12 | 70 mph | 1 | Trees down near the intersection of FM 321 and FM 315 in the Elmwood area, just north of Palestine. |
| 2020-03-04 | 70 mph | 1 | A possible tornado occurred near Hwy 19 and FM 150 between Palestine and Elkhart, but the report could not be corroborated by local resid… |
| 2024-05-22 | 69 mph | 2 | Emergency management reported a tree falling onto a house near the intersection of Highway 294 and FM 2419 near Elkhart. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Anderson County?
April 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on March 4, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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