Smith County, Texas: hail history 2014–2026
Smith County ranks #28 of 174 Texas counties for hail: 137.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, 131 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 42 days and 1.75 inches on 12. Record: 2.75 inches (a baseball), February 11, 2024 near Noonday.
- 131reports
- 42days, 1 in+
- 12days, 1.75 in+
- 2.75 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Smith County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2017 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 in |
| 2023 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 2.75 in |
| 2024 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2.75 in |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in |
2023 was the busiest year (24 reports) and 2022 the quietest (2). 10 reports a year in 2014 to 2019 against 10 in 2020 to 2025: close to flat. 2026 stands at 13 through June, already past the full-year average of 10. Days with 1-inch stones average 3.2 per full year.
Smith County: reports by month
| Jan | 1 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 45 |
| May | 27 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 3 |
April dominates the calendar: 45 of 131 reports, 34%. April to June alone bring 71%. 37 of 131 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2.75 inches
Reported hail locations, Smith County
- 681 to 1.74 in
- 251.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
95 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineSmith County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2024 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 12 | Noonday |
| June 13, 2023 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 11 | Pine Spgs |
| May 3, 2017 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 11 | Tyler |
| June 14, 2023 | 2 in, a hen egg | 4 | Garden Vly |
| April 29, 2016 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Swan |
| April 18, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Tyler |
| April 13, 2018 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Elberta |
| April 12, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Peaceful Vly |
| April 26, 2023 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Arp |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Friendship |
“Baseball size hail reported via social media 6 miles northeast of Tyler.”
NWS report, June 13, 2023
“Given the adequate shear and steep lapse rates aloft ahead of the main upper trough, some of the storms over Southeast Oklahoma became severe, producing large hail during the morning.”
NWS report, May 3, 2017
Tornadoes and wind in Smith County
17 tornadoes on record in Smith County; the strongest listed is EF2, 7.38 miles long, near Lindale. Top gust: 100 mph near Tyler.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2016 | EF2 | 7.38 mi | 3221 yd | Lindale · 0 deaths, 2 injured |
| December 12, 2015 | EF2 | 1.79 mi | 150 yd | Thedford |
| April 29, 2016 | EF2 | 1 mi | 400 yd | Thedford |
| May 6, 2025 | EF1 | 4.93 mi | 600 yd | Bullard |
| October 28, 2025 | EF1 | 4.41 mi | 137 yd | Lindale |
| August 22, 2022 | EF1 | 3.78 mi | 200 yd | Winona |
| April 4, 2025 | EF1 | 3.57 mi | 1420 yd | Red Spgs |
| April 29, 2017 | EF1 | 2.99 mi | 570 yd | Lindale |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2022 | 100 mph | Tyler |
| April 5, 2022 | 100 mph | Whitehouse |
| May 11, 2017 | 85 mph | Lindale |
| April 12, 2022 | 85 mph | Tyler |
| April 13, 2018 | 81 mph | Swan |
| June 4, 2018 | 81 mph | Browning |
Homes in Smith County
Median build year in Smith County: 1986. 68.2% of 98,672 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 6,319, or 64.0 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2021.
| pre-1940 | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.3% |
| 1950s | 9.6% |
| 1960s | 9.6% |
| 1970s | 14.8% |
| 1980s | 13.3% |
| 1990s | 12.5% |
| 2000s | 16.4% |
| 2010s | 13.4% |
| 2020+ | 2.1% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 377 | 389 |
| 2015 | 420 | 470 |
| 2016 | 454 | 581 |
| 2017 | 472 | 678 |
| 2018 | 478 | 660 |
| 2019 | 592 | 657 |
| 2020 | 635 | 828 |
| 2021 | 741 | 912 |
| 2022 | 701 | 830 |
| 2023 | 468 | 753 |
| 2024 | 464 | 608 |
| 2025 | 517 | 543 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Smith County had?
NOAA logged 131 hail reports in Smith County, Texas, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Smith County?
42 days, including 12 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Smith County?
2.75 inches (a baseball), reported on February 11, 2024.
Which month has the most hail in Smith County?
April has the most reports, 34% of the 131 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Smith County
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Next to Smith County in the Texas ranking
- Bell County (145 reports)
- McLennan County (137 reports)
- Lubbock County (124 reports)
- Brazos County (85 reports)
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.