Hail history in Tyler, TX
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Tyler on 3.8 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 2.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Tyler on 69 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.75 in, in 2024. 50 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. April has the most hail days, 21 since 2010. The most recent was July 5, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 94 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #24 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 69
- Largest hail
- 2.75 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
69 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.75 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 69 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2018.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 2, Feb 4, Mar 11, Apr 21, May 13, Jun 8, Jul 3, Aug 1, Sep 0, Oct 3, Nov 1, Dec 2.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.0 in | 1.6 mi |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.0 in | 4.3 mi |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 in | 12.2 mi |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.0 in | 0.9 mi |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 in | 11.6 mi |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.0 in | 6.5 mi |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.0 in | 14.5 mi |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.0 in | 12.8 mi |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.0 in | 8.1 mi |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.0 in | 13.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Tyler, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
94 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.8 mi |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.6 mi |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.3 mi |
| May 22, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.9 mi |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.9 mi |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 61 mph | 5.9 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 64 mph | 7.9 mi |
| May 25, 2025 | 75 mph | 0.8 mi |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 60 mph | 1.4 mi |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 60 mph | 14.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Tyler, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Tyler
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Tyler.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 39 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Tyler since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | EF0 | 0.7 miles | 1.5 miles |
| Jun 8, 2021 | EF0 | 1.62 miles | 3.1 miles |
| May 18, 2019 | EF1 | 0.72 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Apr 26, 2011 | EF0 | 3.18 miles | 4 miles |
| Apr 26, 2011 | EF0 | 3.18 miles | 4 miles |
| Jan 20, 2010 | EF1 | 0.47 miles | 5.6 miles |
| Jan 20, 2010 | EF0 | 1.48 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Dec 29, 2006 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 8.4 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1998 | EF2 | 4.2 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Feb 27, 1996 | EF0 | 4.8 miles | 2.3 miles |
| Nov 19, 1991 | EF2 | 7 miles | 8.2 miles |
| May 30, 1990 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 2.8 miles |
| May 30, 1990 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Nov 15, 1987 | EF3 | 33 miles | 9.1 miles |
| Apr 28, 1985 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 1.6 miles |
| Apr 28, 1985 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 3.6 miles |
| Apr 28, 1985 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Mar 4, 1983 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.3 miles |
| Mar 3, 1983 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jun 3, 1981 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6 miles |
| Mar 29, 1980 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.9 miles |
| May 3, 1979 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Apr 1, 1979 | EF2 | 3.6 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Mar 2, 1979 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Feb 23, 1979 | EF3 | 10.3 miles | 8.5 miles |
| May 11, 1978 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.8 miles |
| May 11, 1978 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Apr 22, 1978 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Sep 25, 1977 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Apr 24, 1973 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 8.4 miles |
| Dec 27, 1968 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 3.9 miles |
| May 17, 1968 | EF0 | 1 miles | 10 miles |
| Jul 3, 1967 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Apr 13, 1967 | EF2 | 14.9 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Mar 24, 1962 | EF1 | 1 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Jul 6, 1958 | EF2 | 1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| May 2, 1958 | EF3 | 59.2 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Apr 26, 1957 | EF2 | 6.1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Feb 11, 1950 | EF2 | 4.6 miles | 6.6 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
1 storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Tyler.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ike (2008) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 8 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
76 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
47 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Tyler’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
Tyler and other Texas cities
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Days a year with hail 1 inch or larger within 15 miles of each city's center, 2016 to 2025, and each city's rank among 200 US cities.
| City | Days a year | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 6.2 | #3 |
| Lubbock | 4.8 | #6 |
| Dallas | 4.7 | #9 |
| San Antonio | 3.7 | #16 |
| Tyler | 2.9 | #24 |
| Waco | 2.5 | #34 |
| Killeen | 2.3 | #40 |
| Austin | 2.2 | #46 |
| Longview | 2.0 | #51 |
| Houston | 1.7 | #65 |
| Beaumont | 1.4 | #77 |
| College Station | 1.3 | #85 |
| McAllen | 1.2 | #93 |
| El Paso | 1.2 | #93 |
| Laredo | 1.1 | #99 |
| Brownsville | 0.4 | #152 |
| Corpus Christi | 0.3 | #157 |
About this data
- Each city counts reports within 15 miles of its center, not of any one property.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Storms in Tyler
An NWS Shreveport study of its warning area found that nearly 70% of severe hail reports from 1955 to 1997 came from March through June, and 28% came in April alone.1 The same study found a smaller second hail peak in October and November.1 The study found that 65% of damaging thunderstorm wind reports in the area came from April through July.1
Notable storms
- February 11, 2024Early on February 11, 2024, 2.75-inch hail damaged vehicles along County Road 155 and Loop 49, and 2-inch hail fell at County Road 155 and Loop 323 on the southwest side of Tyler. Hail of 1.5 inches was reported widely across South Tyler.2,3,4
- April 5, 2022Just after midnight on April 5, 2022, a downburst with winds estimated near 100 mph crossed southern and eastern Whitehouse, snapping and uprooting numerous trees. Trees fell on at least 4 homes, and one man was killed when a large pine fell onto an RV.5
- April 29, 2016On April 29, 2016, two EF2 tornadoes touched down in Smith County. One, with winds of 110 to 115 mph, crossed Highway 69 near Lindale and damaged roofs and trees in subdivisions, and the other, which began just east of Lindale with winds of 120 to 125 mph, injured 2 people. NOAA's storm records list $800,000 in property damage from the two.6,7
- October 24, 2010Storms brought 2.75-inch hail south of Whitehouse at FM 346 and FM 2493, and 1.75-inch hail broke windows at a home in Tyler.8,9
- February 5, 2008Storms dropped hail up to 4.25 inches 2 miles north of Bullard, where NOAA's records say damage was widespread, and 2.75-inch hail at Gresham. Near Wood Springs, 1.75-inch hail broke car windshields and house windows.10,11,12
- April 3, 2007Late on April 3, 2007, storms downed numerous trees and power lines in Winona, with trees down on several homes, and a 67 mph gust was measured at Tyler Pounds Field Airport just after midnight. NOAA's storm records list about $500,000 in property damage in the area.13,14
Warnings and alerts
The City of Tyler and Smith County send emergency and weather alerts by text and email through Smart911 Rave Alert, offered in partnership with ETCOG.15,16,17
Sources
- 1. NWS Shreveport: A Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Climatology for the NWSO Shreveport, Louisiana County and Parish Warning Area (NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS SR-201)
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Smith County, February 11, 2024 (Noonday)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Smith County, February 11, 2024 (Peaceful Valley)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Smith County, February 11, 2024 (Tyler)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Smith County, April 5, 2022 (Whitehouse)
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Smith County, April 29, 2016 (Thedford)
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Smith County, April 29, 2016 (Lindale)
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Smith County, October 24, 2010 (Whitehouse)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Smith County, October 24, 2010 (Tyler)
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Smith County, February 5, 2008
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Smith County, February 5, 2008 (Gresham)
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Smith County, February 5, 2008 (Wood Springs)
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Smith County, April 3, 2007
- 14. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Smith County, April 4, 2007
- 15. Smith County, Texas: Emergency Management
- 16. Tyler Fire Department: Resources
- 17. ETCOG: Sign Up for Smart 911 with Rave Alert
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Questions about hail in Tyler
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Tyler?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Tyler on 3.8 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 2.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 69 hail days.
- When is hail season in Tyler?
- April has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Tyler, 21 since 2010, then May (13) and March (11).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Tyler?
- 2.75 in, in 2024: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Tyler since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Tyler?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Tyler is from July 5, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 1.6 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.