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Bells, TX hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Bells city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2025 | 12 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 87 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2025-09-05.
- 16 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-08.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | Hail | 2.00" | 8.1 mi |
| 2026-04-26 | Hail | 1.75" | 7.5 mi |
| 2026-04-26 | Hail | 2.75" | 7.3 mi |
| 2026-04-26 | Hail | 1.75" | 7.7 mi |
| 2026-04-26 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.7 mi |
| 2026-04-26 | Hail | 3.50" | 3.9 mi |
| 2026-04-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.7 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 2.50" | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-09-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7.5 mi |
2026-04-26: “A photo showed hail stones between 2 and 2.25 inches in diameter just east of Tom Bean. Damage to cars and home windows were also reported.”
2026-04-26: “Emergency manager reported golf ball size hail in downtown Whitewright.”
2026-04-26: “Emergency manager reported baseball size hail in the areas of Whitewright, Trenton, and Leonard. Numerous homes and cars have windows broken.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09