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Palo Pinto County, TX hail & severe wind history
147 storm reports on file for Palo Pinto County between 2010-05-17 and 2026-06-19 — 99 hail and 48 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.6 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
99
5.8 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2013-05-15
Strongest gust
85 mph
74 kt · 2025-03-04
Reported damage
$1.8M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
73
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2011
23 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 02:40 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 5.41 mi SW of Possum Kingdom Lake | Numerous social media reports indicated that boats and boat docks were damaged by straight line winds on the western half of Possum Kingdom Lake. |
| 2026-06-19 03:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.05 mi WSW of Possum Kingdom Lake | Mesonet station PKLT2 at Possum Kingdom State Park measured a 65 MPH thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2026-06-19 03:15 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 5.99 mi SSE of Graford | A social media report indicated trees blown down on Devils Hollow Road near Mineral Wells. |
| 2026-06-19 03:22 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.92 mi NW of Mineral Wells | A social media report indicated trees and power poles blown down on Hwy 337 near Mineral Wells. |
| 2026-04-28 16:17 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.98 mi WNW of Mineral Wells | Report of 1.25 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-04-28 16:22 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.11 mi SW of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Amateur radio and the public reported 2-2.5 inch hail two miles southwest of the KMWL ASOS. |
| 2026-04-28 16:31 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.61 mi SW of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Report of 1.5 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-04-15 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.61 mi WNW of Graford | A trained spotter indicated quarter sized hail northwest of Graford. |
| 2026-03-04 20:56 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NE of Mineral Wells | A social media image showed measured 1.75 inch to 2 inch hailstones near Mineral Wells. |
| 2026-03-04 20:57 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NE of Mineral Wells | Mping report of 2 inch hail near Mineral Wells. |
| 2025-09-21 18:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Mingus | The front entrance of a building in Mingus collapsed inward with glass blown out of the front windows. |
| 2025-06-08 21:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Strawn | A public report indicated trees blown down in Strawn, Texas. |
| 2025-06-08 21:19 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.88 mi WNW of Gordon | A public report indicated trees downed and roof damage to metal buildings along Dairy Farm Road in Mingus, TX. |
| 2025-06-08 21:22 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Gordon | Social media images indicated a porch roof torn off of a home, and a small metal outbuilding destroyed in Gordon, Texas. |
| 2025-06-08 21:27 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3.12 mi NE of Gordon | A public report included images of a small metal outbuilding destroyed in the Coalville area northeast of Gordon. |
| 2025-06-08 21:34 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.38 mi NNE of Lake Palo Pinto | A social media image indicated windows blown in at the RW Miller Power Plant near Lake Palo Pinto. |
| 2025-06-08 21:44 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.32 mi W of Mineral Wells | Broadcast media produced images of a roof torn off of a metal building, and powerlines downed on Highway 180, west of the city of Mineral Wells. |
| 2025-06-03 19:36 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.15 mi SSW of Salesville | A trained spotter reported trees down just north of Mineral Wells. |
| 2025-06-01 19:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2025-05-26 12:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | .9 mi NE of Mineral Wells | Report of 1 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2025-05-22 19:04 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.22 mi ENE of Metcalf Gap | NWS employee reported 1.25 inch hail on HWY 180 just west of Palo Pinto. |
| 2025-05-18 18:33 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.31 mi NNW of Mingus | Power poles and damaged trees were observed along Rock Creek Road to the northwest of Mingus. |
| 2025-05-18 19:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Santo | Very strong inbound winds into a tornadic supercell produced widespread tree damage along FM 2201 and into Santo. A light pole at the athletic field was also bent, and some minor roof damage was also observed in Santo. |
| 2025-05-18 19:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.17 mi SW of Santo | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2025-05-18 19:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.71 mi E of Santo | Golf ball sized hail was reported near I-20 at mile marker 384. |
| 2025-05-17 15:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.25 mi S of Brazos | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2025-05-17 16:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.35 mi ENE of Mineral Wells | Quarter sized hail was reported in Mineral Wells via social media pictures. |
| 2025-03-29 19:02 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.45 mi N of Santo | Social media photo showed half dollar sized hail 3 miles north of Santo. |
| 2025-03-04 04:10 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 4.12 mi W of Graford | Social media reported substantial tree and roof damage to a home near Graford. |
| 2024-11-08 01:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.54 mi W of Mineral Wells | Thunderstorm wind damage was reported on the west side of Mineral Wells, along South Keller Rd. Trees were damaged at several residences. |
| 2024-05-22 15:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.5 mi N of Brazos | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-22 15:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.38 mi S of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-22 15:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi SSW of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail just south of Mineral Wells. |
| 2024-05-09 14:14 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.27 mi E of Palo Pinto | Report from mPING of ping pong ball-sized hail. |
| 2024-04-08 22:50 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 4.52 mi ENE of Possum Kingdom Lake | Partial roof loss was reported to a residence on Clover Lane and a second residence on Hoot Ave on the northeast side of Possum Kingdom Lake. |
| 2024-04-08 22:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.08 mi ESE of Possum Kingdom Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-04-01 16:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.35 mi ESE of Possum Kingdom Lake | A public report indicated a roof blown off of a house and a power line down on the road. |
| 2024-04-01 16:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | .9 mi NW of Graford | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2024-04-01 16:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.3 mi NNE of Salesville | A public report indicated wind damage to a steel framed metal building. |
| 2024-03-07 15:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.21 mi WSW of Possum Kingdom Lake | Social media photo of golf ball size hail that fell around the Possum Kingdom area. |
| 2024-03-07 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi NNW of Graford | Social media report of quarter size hail. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-09-19 21:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi N of Strawn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-10 16:41 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.57 mi WSW of Santo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-10 16:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.23 mi NE of Gordon | A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 2 miles northeast of Gordon. |
| 2023-05-11 20:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.32 mi W of Mineral Wells | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2023-05-11 20:57 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.32 mi W of Mineral Wells | Ping pong ball size hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2023-05-11 21:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.55 mi W of Mineral Wells | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2023-05-11 21:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi NNE of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-04-02 14:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .9 mi NE of Brazos | A social media report indicated ping pong ball sized hail on Highway 281 just north of Interstate 20. |
| 2023-03-16 13:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.21 mi WSW of Possum Kingdom Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-03-16 14:12 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.82 mi NNE of Mineral Wells | Damage was reported to a windshield and side mirror of a car. |
| 2023-03-16 14:12 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi ENE of Mineral Wells | Photos of tennis ball sized hail in Mineral Wells. |
| 2023-03-02 16:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Palo Pinto | Quarter size hail was reported in the community of Palo Pinto. |
| 2023-03-02 16:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Lone Camp | Several outbuildings and barns sustained damage in the Lone Oak area. Some barns lost their metal roofs. |
| 2022-08-17 20:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.19 mi S of Brazos | A social media report indicated that an 18 wheeler was rolled over at a truck stop, and that a nearby fireworks stand was blown over. |
| 2022-05-02 01:06 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.8 mi SSE of Brazos | A public report indicated tree and small shed damage, along with accumulating hail. |
| 2022-03-21 14:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .58 mi E of Santo | Emergency management reported minor roof and siding damage to a single family residence in the city of Santo. |
| 2022-03-21 15:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .58 mi E of Santo | The fire chief in Santo, TX reported several 8 to 10 inch tree limbs down by the high school gym on Bowie Street. |
| 2022-02-21 20:31 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Mineral Wells Airport ASOS. |
| 2021-10-27 00:46 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .45 mi ENE of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | A 63 mph wind gust was measured at Mineral Wells Airport. |
| 2021-10-10 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.81 mi NE of Mineral Wells | The Automated Surface Observation System at Mineral Wells reported a 60 MPH wind gust. |
| 2021-04-28 17:28 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.71 mi ESE of Gordon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-03-17 02:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi S of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-04-28 22:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.71 mi SW of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Hail report received via mPing. |
| 2019-10-20 22:36 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | A wind gust of 75 MPH was measured by the Automated Surface Observation System at the Mineral Wells, TX Airport. |
| 2019-06-23 19:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .92 mi ESE of Brazos | A public report indicated several 50 feet tall oak trees broken or uprooted near the city of Santo, TX. |
| 2019-06-23 19:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | A social media report indicated half-dollar size hail in the city of Mineral Wells, TX. |
| 2019-03-13 02:28 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.38 mi N of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Emergency management reported damage to several buildings at Mineral Wells High School. |
| 2019-03-13 02:30 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Mineral Wells Automated Surface Observation System reported a wind gust of 59 MPH. |
| 2018-12-26 18:30 | Wind | 45 kt 52 mph | 0 mi N of Lone Camp | A National Weather Service employee reported minor roof damage and a few trees down in the city of Lone Camp, TX. |
| 2018-08-18 16:11 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.87 mi SSW of Mineral Wells | A trained spotter reported that one RV trailer was flipped, and there was damage to 3 others. Trees were also reported to have been blown down. |
| 2018-05-25 15:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Palo Pinto | Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department reported nickel sized hail in the city of Palo Pinto. |
| 2018-05-25 16:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.12 mi NW of Santo | Large hail reported on the east side of Lake Palo Pinto. |
| 2018-05-25 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.38 mi SSE of Lake Palo Pinto | Emergency management reported quarter sized hail 5 miles northeast of the city of Gordon, TX. |
| 2018-05-25 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.75 mi E of Lake Palo Pinto | Wind shields broken out of cars on the west end of Lake Palo Pinto; near the marina. |
| 2018-05-25 16:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Gordon | Emergency management officials reports one inch size hail in the city of Gordon. |
| 2018-04-21 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.74 mi W of Graford | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail approximately 2 miles west of the city of Graford, TX. |
| 2018-04-21 15:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Oran | Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 254 and FM 52 approximately 1 mile south of the city of Oran, TX. |
| 2018-04-21 15:06 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Graford | A trained spotter reported power lines down and dumpsters blown over in the city of Graford, TX. |
| 2018-04-21 15:09 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.8 mi SE of Graford | A trained spotter reported half-dollar sized hail approximately 2 miles southeast of the city of Graford, TX. |
| 2018-04-21 15:49 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Amateur radio reported penny-sized hail in the city of Mineral Wells, TX. |
| 2018-04-21 15:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | A public report indicated quarter-sized hail in the city of Mineral Wells, TX. |
| 2018-04-21 16:01 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Metcalf Gap | Amateur radio reported penny sized hail in the city of Metcalf Gap, TX. |
| 2016-07-04 22:04 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .71 mi E of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Mineral Wells ASOS reported 62 MPH thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2016-05-10 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi S of Santo | A public report estimated quarter-sized hail approximately 5 miles south of Santo, TX. |
| 2016-05-08 18:01 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.16 mi W of Graford | Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department reported power lines and power poles blown down. |
| 2016-04-16 21:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 12 mi W of Graford | Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail approximately 12 miles west of Graford on the west shore of Possum Kingdom Reservior. |
| 2016-03-30 14:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13 mi NNW of Gordon | Quarter sized hail in the Metcalf Gap area. |
| 2016-03-30 14:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.19 mi ENE of Metcalf Gap | Quarter sized hail was reported in the Metcalf Gap area. |
| 2015-05-26 16:49 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 10.72 mi NW of Strawn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-26 17:28 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.71 mi WSW of Lake Palo Pinto | Trained spotters observed two and one half inch diameter hail east of Lake Palo Pinto. |
| 2015-05-26 18:10 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.08 mi E of Gordon | Trained spotters reported winds estimated at 70 mph. Numerous tree limbs were blown down, and a few trees were uprooted. |
| 2015-05-26 18:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.08 mi E of Gordon | Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail east of Gordon. |
| 2015-05-19 18:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.83 mi NE of Mineral Wells | Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail on the northeast side of Mineral Wells. |
| 2015-05-16 22:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.66 mi S of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Palo Pinto Sheriff's Department reported roof damage to a house on FM 1155 off HWY 281, approximately 2 miles southeast of Mineral Wells, TX. |
| 2015-05-16 22:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Amateur radio reported power lines down across several parts of Mineral Wells, TX. |
| 2015-05-16 22:51 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.63 mi SW of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department reported roof damage to a house located on FM 1195 off Hwy 281. |
| 2015-04-26 19:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Strawn | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-04-18 16:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.75 mi WSW of Palo Pinto | Golf ball sized hail was reported on Highway 180 just west of Palo Pinto. |
| 2015-04-18 16:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Graford | The roof of a resort hotel in Graford was damaged. |
| 2015-04-18 16:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .48 mi WSW of Palo Pinto | Numerous reports of golfball sized hail along Highway 180 in Palo Pinto. |
| 2014-10-12 23:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Law enforcement reported that a tree was blocking a roadway just northeast of Mineral Wells. |
| 2014-04-13 15:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.74 mi W of Graford | Quarter sized hail was reported near Graford. |
| 2013-05-15 17:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Trained spotters reported ping pong ball sized hail at the Mineral Wells airport. |
| 2013-05-15 17:14 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Trained spotters reported the hail decreased to half dollar sized. |
| 2013-05-15 17:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Trained spotters reported the hail grew to the size of golf balls. |
| 2013-05-15 17:25 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Trained spotters reported grapefruit sized hail in the city of Mineral Wells. |
| 2013-03-30 00:14 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Santo | Nickel sized hail was reported near the intersection of FM 4 and FM129. |
| 2013-03-23 05:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.91 mi ESE of Santo | Nickel sized hail was reported approximately 3 miles west of the intersection of I-20 and U.S. Highway 281. |
| 2013-03-09 16:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Mineral Wells | Trained spotters reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2013-02-10 01:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Pea to nickel sized hail was reported in Mineral Wells. |
| 2012-05-30 21:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi SE of Mineral Wells | Several large trees were blown down in Mineral Wells. Most of the residents in the southeast area of town lost power. |
| 2012-05-06 19:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi NNE of Salesville | Trained spotters estimated 60 mph winds along Highway 281 in the northeast part of the county. Power flashes were also observed in the area. These winds appear to have occurred as the outflow from the storm began to surge out ahead of the storm. |
| 2012-05-06 19:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.5 mi N of Salesville | Small trees were snapped about 4 feet up the trunk approximately 3 miles west-northwest of Whitt. Several 4-6 diameter tree branches were also knocked down. |
| 2012-05-04 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Graford | Quarter sized hail was reported in Graford. |
| 2012-05-04 17:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.01 mi NW of Mineral Wells | Quarter sized hail and 50 mph winds were reported 4 miles northwest of Mineral Wells. |
| 2012-05-04 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Quarter sized hail was reported in Mineral Wells. |
| 2012-05-04 18:47 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the Mineral Wells Airport. |
| 2012-04-03 08:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Possum Kingdom Lake | Nickel sized hail was reported at Possum Kingdom Lake. |
| 2012-04-03 09:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .88 mi S of Graford | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the intersection of Grassy Ridge Road and Highway 337; south of Graford. |
| 2012-04-03 10:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.91 mi SW of Santo | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 5 miles east of Gordon near Interstate 20. |
| 2012-03-19 14:03 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-01-24 15:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Penny sized hail was reported in Mineral Wells. |
| 2011-06-20 20:15 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Graford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-18 16:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Possum Kingdom Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-24 15:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Strawn | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-24 16:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-05-24 16:06 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1 mi S of Mineral Wells | Baseball sized hail was reported 1 mile south of Mineral Wells. |
| 2011-05-11 11:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.29 mi ESE of Possum Kingdom Lake | Quarter sized hail fell on the east side of Possum Kingdom Lake. |
| 2011-05-11 11:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.46 mi SSW of Possum Kingdom Lake | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to be in between 60 and 70 MPH on the southwest side of Possum Kingdom Lake. A large tree branch was snapped on the east side of the lake. |
| 2011-05-01 01:20 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.5 mi N of Strawn | A 68 MPH wind gust was measured 1.5 miles north of Strawn. |
| 2011-05-01 01:32 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi N of Gordon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-01 01:39 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.71 mi SE of Santo | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-01 07:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.16 mi W of Gordon | A 60 MPH wind gust was estimated west of Gordon. |
| 2011-05-01 07:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Lone Camp | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-01 07:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.12 mi S of Brazos | Golfball sized hail fell at the intersection of Highway 281 and Interstate 20 south of Mineral Wells. |
| 2011-04-24 16:54 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2 mi SW of Graford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-24 17:04 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8 mi NE of Graford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-24 18:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.75 mi W of Strawn | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-24 18:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Strawn | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-24 18:43 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Gordon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-24 19:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 9.85 mi SE of Santo | Ping pong ball size hail fell 2 miles west of Lipan. |
| 2011-04-24 19:14 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.97 mi SSE of Brazos | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-23 16:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | .45 mi WSW of Palo Pinto | Quarter size hail was reported on the west side of Palo Pinto. |
| 2011-04-23 18:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Gordon | The COOP Observer located at city hall reported hail up to the size of golfballs. |
| 2011-04-23 20:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-17 14:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.35 mi ENE of Metcalf Gap | Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 180 and Farm-to-Market Road 919 west of the city of Palo Pinto. |
Worst storm days in Palo Pinto County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-24 | 7 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2018-04-21 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 58 mph |
| 2011-05-01 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | 68 mph |
| 2025-06-08 | 6 | — | 75 mph |
| 2018-05-25 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2013-05-15 | 4 | 4" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2015-05-26 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 81 mph |
| 2025-05-18 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 81 mph |
| 2023-05-11 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2012-05-04 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.11 mi SW of (Mwl)Mineral Wells A | Amateur radio and the public reported 2-2.5 inch hail two miles southwest of the KMWL ASOS. |
| 2026-03-04 | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NE of Mineral Wells | A social media image showed measured 1.75 inch to 2 inch hailstones near Mineral Wells. |
| 2026-03-04 | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NE of Mineral Wells | Mping report of 2 inch hail near Mineral Wells. |
| 2024-04-08 | 2" hen egg | 5.08 mi ESE of Possum Kingdom Lake | No narrative filed |
| 2023-03-16 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.82 mi NNE of Mineral Wells | Damage was reported to a windshield and side mirror of a car. |
| 2023-03-16 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi ENE of Mineral Wells | Photos of tennis ball sized hail in Mineral Wells. |
| 2015-05-26 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.71 mi WSW of Lake Palo Pinto | Trained spotters observed two and one half inch diameter hail east of Lake Palo Pinto. |
| 2013-05-15 | 4" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Mineral Wells | Trained spotters reported grapefruit sized hail in the city of Mineral Wells. |
When does hail hit Palo Pinto County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (55), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0.7% |
| February | 2 | 1.4% |
| March | 22 | 15.0% |
| April | 38 | 25.9% |
| May | 55 | 37.4% |
| June | 18 | 12.2% |
| July | 1 | 0.7% |
| August | 2 | 1.4% |
| September | 2 | 1.4% |
| October | 4 | 2.7% |
| November | 1 | 0.7% |
| December | 1 | 0.7% |
Nearby counties in Texas
Tarrant County (1,073)Denton County (749)Dallas County (597)Collin County (561)Randall County (535)Potter County (510)Bexar County (497)Tom Green County (489)Harris County (444)Wichita County (407)Grayson County (401)Smith County (384)
About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48363). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.