Trinity County, TX hail & severe wind history
41 storm reports on file for Trinity County between 2011-02-01 and 2024-05-28 — 17 hail and 24 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 2.9 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
17
1.2 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2020-04-18
Strongest gust
75 mph
65 kt · 2013-06-06
Reported damage
$290K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
26
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2012
8 reports
Search every Trinity County report
Filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the storms big enough to dent a roof (1" and up is the usual threshold insurers care about).
41 of 41 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Trinity County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-28 11:23 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.18 mi W of Apple Spgs | Trees were uprooted or snapped and a roof was blown off. |
| 2024-05-09 20:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi NNE of Trinity | Quarter sized hail and power outages were reported. |
| 2024-05-09 20:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.13 mi NNE of Trinity | A large tree was downed and damaged power lines along East Pagoda Road. |
| 2024-05-01 21:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.79 mi S of Glendale | Trees were downed on Ward Road near Highway 94. |
| 2024-04-28 19:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.88 mi SSE of Helmic | Straight line winds caused widespread tree damage as well as some roof and awning damage along FM 2262. |
| 2024-04-28 20:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.69 mi NE of Groveton | Several large trees were downed on Highway 94. |
| 2023-04-26 21:06 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.98 mi SSW of Nogalus | Golf ball sized hail was observed (via MPING). |
| 2023-04-26 21:22 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.77 mi W of Centralia | Baseball sized hail was observed. |
| 2023-04-26 21:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.77 mi W of Apple Spgs | Golf ball sized hail was observed. |
| 2022-03-14 19:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.18 mi W of Apple Spgs | Half dollar sized hail was observed in Apple Springs. |
| 2022-03-14 19:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.12 mi W of Apple Spgs | Golf ball sized hail caused roof damage to a local Apple Springs business. |
| 2022-03-14 19:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.82 mi NW of Apple Spgs | Golf ball sized hail was observed just outside of Apple Springs. |
| 2020-05-26 15:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.15 mi SE of Trinity | Golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2020-05-26 16:24 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .91 mi NE of Sebastopol | Penny size hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-24 19:38 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Centralia | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-22 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NE of Trinity | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-22 16:26 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Trinity | Golf ball to lime and hen egg sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 16:00 | Hail | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Pagoda | Large apple sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 16:06 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.78 mi E of Pagoda | Golf ball sized hail was reported near Sebastopol. |
| 2019-05-02 03:58 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .91 mi NE of Trinity | A downed tree knocked down some power lines. |
| 2019-04-13 12:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .61 mi N of Trinity | There were numerous trees and power lines downed with a tree landing on a home. |
| 2017-03-24 19:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.89 mi ESE of Trinity | Oak trees were snapped and uprooted, power lines were snapped and tree limbs fell onto homes along Winding Creek Road. |
| 2017-03-24 19:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.61 mi NNW of Carlisle | Numerous trees were downed along FM 356 including one on a mobile home. |
| 2015-11-17 09:10 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.89 mi N of Westville | A large tree was downed on FM 1280 to the northwest of Groveton. |
| 2015-05-27 02:10 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.25 mi SE of Nogalus | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees. |
| 2015-05-27 02:10 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.37 mi WSW of Nigton | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees. |
| 2015-04-27 03:35 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.37 mi ESE of Groveton | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across the county, especially between Groveton and Apple Springs and in the Nogalus area. |
| 2015-04-27 03:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Apple Spgs | Penny sized hail was reported between Groveton and Apple Springs. |
| 2013-08-14 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.64 mi NW of Pagoda | A severe thunderstorm produced this wind gust over the western shore area of Lake Livingston. |
| 2013-06-06 15:16 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 5.53 mi N of Woodlake | Severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees and power lines between Apple Springs and Groveton. |
| 2013-05-09 17:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.08 mi NNE of Trinity | A roof was blown off a residential home. There were numerous trees and power lines downed in town, as well. There was one injury caused by a downed power line. |
| 2012-12-25 08:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 6.19 mi WNW of Glendale | Damage to roof of manufactured home and to a liquor store across the street. |
| 2012-08-31 17:30 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.81 mi SE of Groveton | Trees downed near the intersection of FM 355 and Highway 287. |
| 2012-07-21 20:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.18 mi W of Apple Spgs | There were numerous trees down in Apple Springs. |
| 2012-07-21 20:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .57 mi W of Apple Spgs | Trees were blown down on FM 2501 near Apple Springs. |
| 2012-07-21 20:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.52 mi NE of Groveton | Tree limbs were blown down on highway 94 northeast of Groveton. |
| 2012-07-21 20:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Groveton | Numerous trees and power outages were reported by local law enforcement across Groveton. |
| 2012-04-03 23:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.92 mi NE of Groveton | Quarter sized hail reported on Highway 94 between Groveton and Apple Springs. |
| 2012-01-09 05:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi NE of Trinity | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a cluster of trees around the Trinity area. |
| 2011-04-26 23:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.37 mi ESE of Groveton | A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Groveton. |
| 2011-02-01 05:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .91 mi NE of Trinity | Several trees were reported downed on Highway 356, Highway 19, and Highway 287. Roofs were reported blown off of houses in Trinity. |
Worst storm days in Trinity County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-21 | 4 | — | 60 mph |
| 2023-04-26 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2022-03-14 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2020-04-18 | 2 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2020-04-22 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2020-05-26 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2024-05-09 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2015-04-27 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) | 61 mph |
| 2024-04-28 | 2 | — | 63 mph |
| 2017-03-24 | 2 | — | 60 mph |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-26 | 2.75" baseball | 1.77 mi W of Centralia | Baseball sized hail was observed. |
| 2020-04-22 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Trinity | Golf ball to lime and hen egg sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Pagoda | Large apple sized hail was reported. |
When does hail hit Trinity County?
Across 10 years of records, April produced the most reports (15), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 2.4% |
| February | 1 | 2.4% |
| March | 5 | 12.2% |
| April | 15 | 36.6% |
| May | 10 | 24.4% |
| June | 1 | 2.4% |
| July | 4 | 9.8% |
| August | 2 | 4.9% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 1 | 2.4% |
| December | 1 | 2.4% |
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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 48455). 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.