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Anderson County, TX hail & severe wind history
174 storm reports on file for Anderson County between 2010-01-20 and 2026-06-02 — 96 hail and 78 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.2 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
96
5.6 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2012-04-08
Strongest gust
100 mph
87 kt · 2012-01-25
Reported damage
$1.8M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
88
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2011
26 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 14:30 | Wind | 49 kt 56 mph | .91 mi NE of Tennessee Colony | A Facebook report relayed photos of several trees down in Tennessee Colony with one tree completely blocking FM 321. One home had minor roof damage. |
| 2026-04-29 20:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Tucker | Report of 1.25 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-04-25 03:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.28 mi SSE of Kossuth | A social media report indicated multiple downed trees blocking the road near the intersection of FM 1817 and FM 323, just north of the city of Slocum. |
| 2025-11-20 20:10 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.35 mi W of Palestine | A social media report indicated a tree down on County Road 2202 one half mile from Westwood Elementary School in Palestine. |
| 2025-05-06 12:57 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.38 mi NNE of Brushy Creek | The local volunteer fire department reported several trees down on FM 837, blocking the road between Hwy 19 and Hwy 155. |
| 2025-03-23 19:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Frankston | Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in Frankston. |
| 2025-03-12 18:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .62 mi E of Slocum | A roof was blown off a house and trees were damaged near Slocum. |
| 2025-03-04 06:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.96 mi W of Frankston | A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds at FM 315 and CR 312 to the west of Frankston. |
| 2025-03-04 07:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.72 mi S of Montalba | Several trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds by a storm that tracked just north of Palestine. |
| 2025-03-04 07:26 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi NW of Elmwood | Roof damage was reported in the Elmwood area near ACR 445. |
| 2025-03-04 07:30 | Hail | 3" teacup | 2.45 mi WSW of Neches | A public report included pictures of a 3-inch diameter hailstone 10 miles northeast of Palestine. Two other hailstones in the photo appeared to be golf ball sized. |
| 2025-03-04 08:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 10.7 mi E of Slocum | SH 294 was closed near the Cherokee County line due to five large downed trees. |
| 2024-12-24 18:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.03 mi SE of Kossuth | A public report and photos indicated ping pong to golf ball sized hail. |
| 2024-11-07 12:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 122.43 mi NW of Cayuga | Half dollar sized hail was reported around 5 miles west of Sanger via mPING. |
| 2024-06-01 16:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.76 mi W of Montalba | Emergency management relayed report of golf ball sized hail from Montalba VFD. |
| 2024-05-22 19:35 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3.25 mi ENE of Elkhart | Emergency management reported a tree falling onto a house near the intersection of Highway 294 and FM 2419 near Elkhart. |
| 2024-05-22 19:45 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.45 mi WSW of Slocum | Emergency management reported numerous trees an power lines down along Highway 294 from Elkhart to Slocum. Some trees fell onto homes and vehicles. |
| 2024-05-16 11:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.36 mi ESE of Palestine | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2024-05-16 11:36 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.63 mi SE of Palestine Arpt | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2024-04-28 16:00 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.15 mi N of Deanwright | Emergency management reported trees damaged, snapped and uprooted around Lost Prairie Lake. |
| 2024-02-11 07:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Elkhart | Reported via mPing. |
| 2024-02-11 07:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.77 mi E of Elkhart | Nickel to half dollar sized hail was reported by a trained spotter near Elkhart. |
| 2023-09-24 18:17 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.07 mi NE of Palestine Arpt | Hail up to 2 inches was reported near the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. |
| 2023-09-24 18:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.63 mi SE of Palestine Arpt | The roof of a barn was damaged. |
| 2023-09-03 20:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.35 mi W of Neches | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-09-03 20:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.11 mi W of Neches | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-10 16:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Tennessee Colony | A few trees were knocked down in Tennessee Colony, and a few power poles were broke on FM 2054. |
| 2023-06-10 16:45 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 1.44 mi ENE of Harmony | Along FM 320 west of Palestine, several large downed and uprooted trees were reported. Post event analysis indicated a downburst with winds up to 85 mph likely occurred in this area. |
| 2023-06-10 16:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.89 mi ENE of Palestine Arpt | The Automated Surface Observation System at Palestine Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 63 MPH. |
| 2023-06-10 16:57 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.5 mi SSE of Palestine Arpt | Structure damage to chicken houses occurred at Sanderson Farms southwest of Palestine. Most of the damage was to the roofing material but some wood beam damage was also observed. |
| 2023-06-10 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Tucker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-10 17:20 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .69 mi N of Elkhart | Emergency management reported 3 homes with minor damage and multiple trees down in Elkhart. |
| 2023-05-04 22:45 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 1.5 mi WNW of Frankston | Tree and roof damage was reported throughout the Frankston area. The roof of a restaurant was also damaged including loss of shingles, partial decking removal and collapse of portions of the awning. One tree fell onto a manufactured house, killing two adults in the home. A post event assessment determined 70-90 mph wi… |
| 2023-05-04 22:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.5 mi N of Palestine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-04-02 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.38 mi NNW of Slocum | Emergency management reported quarter sized hail 6 miles east-northeast of Elkhart. |
| 2023-04-02 19:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.82 mi SW of Slocum | A public report indicated half dollar sized hail near Elkhart. |
| 2023-03-16 21:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Elkhart | Reported via mPing. |
| 2023-03-09 19:20 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | 6.93 mi N of Brushy Creek | Fire and rescue reported downed trees and damage to a well house on County Road 485 immediately south of the Henderson County line. |
| 2022-10-24 21:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.89 mi ENE of Palestine Arpt | A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the Automated Weather Observation System at the Palestine, TX Airport. |
| 2022-05-21 20:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Tucker | A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Walmart Distribution Center southwest of Palestine. |
| 2022-04-30 16:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.6 mi W of Elkhart | A public report indicated quarter sized hail about 4 miles west of Elkhart, TX. |
| 2022-04-30 17:36 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .91 mi SE of Tucker | A public report indicated half-dollar sized hail about 7 miles southwest of Palestine, TX. |
| 2022-04-13 13:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.65 mi NNE of Palestine | A public report indicated dime sized hail about 4 miles northeast of Palestine, TX. |
| 2022-04-13 13:54 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.81 mi SE of Palestine | A public report indicated dime sized hail about 3 miles southeast of Palestine, TX. |
| 2022-04-12 18:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.89 mi WSW of Bethel | Strong thunderstorm winds ranging from 50-70 mph moved across the northern portions of Anderson County. According to the summary report from local EMs:|A home on St Hwy 19N between Bradford and Bois D'Arc sustained wind damage to the back patio (metal roof torn up), tin off the barn, and huge tree branch in driveway t… |
| 2022-04-12 19:38 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.89 mi WSW of Palestine | Multiple trees were knocked down and power poles were snapped near West Oak and Ferguson Street. |
| 2022-03-14 17:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .59 mi E of Palestine | A CoCoRahs observer reported quarter to ping pong ball sized hail in Palestine, TX. |
| 2022-03-14 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.39 mi ESE of Palestine | Hail up to 1 in diameter was reported on the SE side of Palestine. |
| 2021-06-08 08:16 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.12 mi ENE of Palestine Arpt | The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, located next to the Palestine Airport, recorded a gust of 58 mph (50 knots). |
| 2021-06-08 08:55 | Wind | 39 kt 45 mph | 1.76 mi E of Palestine | An mPing report stated small tree limbs were broken along with power poles. |
| 2021-05-09 14:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.66 mi NNE of Elmwood | Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along FM 837 east of FM 315. The hail covered the ground causing ground fog and slick driving conditions on the roadway. |
| 2021-04-09 19:58 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .91 mi NW of Cayuga | Half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail fell for several minutes approximately 15 miles south-southeast of Trinidad. |
| 2021-04-09 19:58 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.07 mi N of Cayuga | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-04-09 20:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Bethel | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-04-09 20:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Bethel | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-04-09 20:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.89 mi WSW of Springfield | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-04-09 20:43 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.35 mi E of Tennessee Colony | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-04-09 20:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.76 mi W of Montalba | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-04-09 21:13 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Palestine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-04-09 21:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.73 mi WSW of Palestine | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2020-04-22 13:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .59 mi W of Elkhart | Emergency management reported a few trees down near the city of Elkhart, TX. |
| 2020-04-19 08:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.38 mi NNW of Tucker | Emergency management reported golf ball sized hail near the intersection of FM 645 and County Road 2908. |
| 2020-04-19 09:03 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.1 mi ESE of Palestine Arpt | Half dollar sized hail was reported on Salt Works Road. |
| 2020-04-19 09:03 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.11 mi ENE of Palestine Arpt | Penny sized hail was reported at the NASA Balloon facility located at the Palestine Airport. |
| 2020-04-19 09:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.25 mi WSW of Palestine | A public report indicated quarter sized hail approximately 3 miles west-southwest of the city of Palestine, TX. |
| 2020-04-19 10:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.72 mi WNW of Montalba | A public report indicated quarter sized hail near the city of Montabala, TX. |
| 2020-04-12 07:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.45 mi S of Elmwood | Trees down near the intersection of FM 321 and FM 315 in the Elmwood area, just north of Palestine. |
| 2020-03-04 07:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.5 mi SE of Palestine | A possible tornado occurred near Hwy 19 and FM 150 between Palestine and Elkhart, but the report could not be corroborated by local residents, video or radar. Some trees were snapped and large tree limbs were torn down in a confined area which could have been caused by a microburst. Minor damage to objects on roofs we… |
| 2020-03-04 08:05 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | 2.11 mi NNE of Palestine Arpt | The roof was blown off a manufactured home near FM 3324 and Hwy 287 to the northwest of Palestine. The nearby AWOS reported a 54 mph wind gust at the time. |
| 2020-01-10 22:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Palestine | Roof damage was reported in Palestine and power poles were also damaged. The report from a member of the nearby NASA balloon facility wrote: a microburst occurred in Palestine near the Courthouse by the intersection of Church and Poplar Street. The power poles that snapped were blown in one direction. Palestine Transm… |
| 2019-05-07 16:00 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | .61 mi NNE of Bradford | A public report indicated a medium sized tree down across Highway 19 just north of the community of Bradford, TX. |
| 2019-04-24 18:15 | Wind | 45 kt 52 mph | 0 mi N of Montalba | Part of the metal roof of a manufactured home was torn up by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| 2019-04-18 01:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 7.63 mi SW of Elkhart | Very sporadic, but somewhat more concentrated wind damage was noted to extremely rural portions of southwest Anderson County along Red Town Road. Damage to a mix of hardwood and softwood trees was deemed to be consistent with 70 mph winds. While shallow root systems were noted, there appeared to be several trees that… |
| 2019-04-18 01:30 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.92 mi WNW of Palestine | Broadcast media reported several large trees blown down near the Palestine Armory. |
| 2019-04-13 12:12 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.77 mi NNW of Salmon | Emergency management reported a large tree down near the intersection of County Road 184 and Highway 287 in the city of Elkhart, TX. |
| 2019-04-13 12:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.94 mi E of Tennessee Colony | Emergency management reported trees down on FM 315, Highway 84, and County Road 391 in Anderson County. |
| 2019-04-06 15:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi NE of Palestine | A trained spotter reported nickel size hail approximately one mile northeast of the city of Palestine, TX. |
| 2019-04-06 15:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.18 mi SE of Elmwood | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail approximately 5 miles west of the city of Neches, TX. |
| 2019-04-06 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.18 mi W of Salmon | A public report indicated quarter-size hail approximately 5 miles southeast of the city of Elkhart, TX. |
| 2018-10-31 16:45 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | 0 mi N of Elkhart | Broadcast media reported a couple of large trees blown down and a steeple blown off of a church. |
| 2017-05-28 15:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.38 mi SSW of Neches | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail approximately 9 miles northeast of the city of Palestine, TX. |
| 2017-05-23 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Elkhart | Anderson County Sheriff's Department reported quarter-sized hail on CR 130 near the city of Elkhart, TX. |
| 2017-02-20 02:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Palestine | Anderson County Sheriff's department reported trees and powerlines down across Anderson County. |
| 2017-02-20 02:50 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .91 mi NE of Palestine Arpt | A 68 MPH wind gust was recorded at Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. |
| 2017-01-02 06:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Palestine | Anderson County Sheriff's Department reported numerous trees of various sizes blown down in the city of Palestine, TX. |
| 2016-05-01 23:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.18 mi NE of Palestine Arpt | Quarter sized hail fell at NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility just west of the Palestine Municipal Airport. |
| 2016-05-01 23:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Palestine | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2015-11-05 17:15 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 4.52 mi SSE of Palestine | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees and power lines and possibly damaged a garage along Anderson County Road 142 between Palestine and Elkhart. |
| 2015-05-25 17:24 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .59 mi W of Elmtown | A public report of large trees down on Hwy 79 was received approximately 1 mile east-northeast of Neches, TX. |
| 2015-05-10 23:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.28 mi SSW of Deanwright | Amateur radio reported that trees approximately 24 inches in diameter were blown over near Chambers Cemetery on County Road 153. |
| 2014-10-13 05:00 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .91 mi NE of Palestine Arpt | The Columbia Scientific Baloon Facility in Palestine recorded a peak gust of 68 mph. |
| 2014-10-06 07:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.81 mi WSW of Palestine | The Anderson County emergency manager reported nickel to quarter sized hail in the city of Palestine, near Bassett Road, about 1 mile west of Loop 256. |
| 2014-10-02 18:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Neches | A public report of several trees being blown down in the Neches area was received at 7:35 PM CDT. |
| 2014-08-11 13:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.11 mi S of Bethel | One inch hail was reported between CR 2608 and CR 2610 near Bethel. |
| 2014-07-23 19:55 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | 0 mi N of Palestine | Ten large trees and four utility poles were knocked down in Palestine. |
| 2014-05-09 16:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.17 mi ESE of Palestine Arpt | Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported at FM 320 and FM 425. |
| 2014-05-09 16:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.62 mi SE of Palestine | Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported at Palestine High School. |
| 2014-05-09 17:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.15 mi N of Palestine | Penny sized hail was reported approximately 4 miles north of Palestine. |
| 2014-04-28 00:46 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.12 mi W of Elkhart | The Anderson County Emergency Manager reported nickel sized hail. |
| 2014-04-28 00:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi S of Tucker | The Anderson County emergency manager reported hail grew to the size of half dollars near Highway 294 and Farm to Market Road 1990. |
| 2014-04-28 00:52 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.99 mi WSW of Palestine | Nickel sized hail was reported on the west side of Palestine. |
| 2013-05-15 19:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 128.42 mi NNW of Cayuga | The Cooke County Emergency Manager and a Cooke County Commissioner reported several large trees were blown down. The tree damage was concentrated in the southern third of the county, along or near County Roads 337, 328 and 348. One mobile home in the same area suffered severe damage. |
| 2013-02-10 05:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Palestine | Penny sized hail was reported in Palestine. |
| 2013-01-29 19:01 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Palestine | A microburst occurred in the city of Palestine. There were numerous reports of damage within the city, including several trees which were blown down and several buildings which suffered roof and shingle damage. |
| 2013-01-29 19:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi SE of Palestine | Anderson County amateur radio operators reported a section of metal roofing was blown off of the Wal Mart distribution center, in the southern sections of Palestine. The debris from the metal roofing damaged a neighboring church. |
| 2012-12-25 08:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Palestine | Nickel sized hail was reported in Palestine. |
| 2012-12-25 08:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.3 mi SE of Slocum | Quarter sized hail was reported near Mound City. |
| 2012-12-19 23:47 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.02 mi NE of Neches | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees off FM 19 near Neches. |
| 2012-12-19 23:52 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.09 mi NW of Elkhart | Trees were knocked down off FM 322 to CR 157; northwest to northeast of Elkhart. |
| 2012-11-03 14:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.17 mi E of Tennessee Colony | Quarter sized hail was reported near the intersections of Anderson County roads 2304 and 2311. |
| 2012-08-08 14:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .57 mi N of Springfield | Law enforcement reported trees down and part of a barn blown into the road; blocking FM 837 near Springfield. |
| 2012-08-08 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Kossuth | A storm spotter reported large limbs blocking highway 84 8 miles east of Palestine. |
| 2012-07-21 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .2 mi WSW of Frankston | Anderson County law enforcement reported trees blown down near Frankston. |
| 2012-07-21 19:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Frankston | Amateur radio operators reported several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds in Frankston. |
| 2012-06-12 16:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Neches | Nickel sized hail was reported in Neches. |
| 2012-04-08 16:12 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.07 mi N of Cayuga | Nickel sized hail was reported north of Cayuga. |
| 2012-04-08 16:14 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi NE of Cayuga | Golf ball sized hail was reported 1 mile northeast of Cayuga. |
| 2012-04-08 16:25 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi E of Cayuga | A trained spotter measured 2 hail approximately 1 mile east of Cayuga. |
| 2012-04-08 16:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi E of Cayuga | A trained spotter reported 65 mph thunderstorm winds approximately 1 mile east of Cayuga. |
| 2012-04-08 16:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1 mi N of Tennessee Colony | Hail up to the size of pennies was reported one mile north of Tennessee Colony. |
| 2012-04-08 16:52 | Hail | 4.25" softball | 2.76 mi ENE of Tennessee Colony | Softball sized hail was reported east of Tennessee Colony. |
| 2012-04-03 18:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Tucker | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in Tucker. |
| 2012-04-03 18:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Long Lake | Quarter sized hail was reported in Long Lake. |
| 2012-04-03 19:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.36 mi WNW of Palestine | Quarter sized hail was reported on the west side of Palestine. |
| 2012-01-25 08:05 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | .71 mi ESE of Bethel | A mobile home was completely destroyed by a downburst near Highway 287 and FM 2706 in the Bethel area. The single-wide home was sitting on a pier and beam concrete foundation, but the entire home was torn apart by winds estimated around 100 mph. On the same property, a vehicle was turned over and two tractor trailers… |
| 2012-01-25 08:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.32 mi S of Elmwood | Emergency management reported that trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of County Road 444 and FM 315. |
| 2012-01-25 09:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.75 mi N of Salmon | Emergency management reported two storage buildings blown down near the intersection of CR 181 and CR 179. Trees were also blown down in the same location. |
| 2011-07-05 17:27 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Neches | Dime sized hail was reported on Highway 155 between Frankston and Palestine. |
| 2011-07-05 17:27 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Pert | Part of the roof of a manufactured home in Pert was removed. Another part of the roof was partially lifted off the home. |
| 2011-07-05 17:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 10 mi N of Palestine | Trees were blown down on FM 315 approximately 10 miles north of Palestine. One of the trees was 15 inches in diameter. |
| 2011-07-05 17:59 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8 mi WNW of Palestine | Nickel sized hail fell 8 miles west-northwest of Palestine. |
| 2011-07-05 18:20 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.85 mi NNW of Harmony | Large pine trees were knocked down approximately 2-3 miles south of Tennessee Colony on FM 645. Some trees fell across FM 645. |
| 2011-07-03 17:05 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Montalba | Trees were knocked down in the Montalba area. |
| 2011-07-02 15:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.57 mi SSW of Brushy Creek | Fourteen inch diameter trees were knocked down 2 miles north of Concord Church along County Road 404. |
| 2011-07-02 15:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.76 mi W of Tennessee Colony | The roof was blown off a manufactured home west of Tennessee Colony. |
| 2011-06-22 00:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Montalba | Numerous trees were blown down in Montalba due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| 2011-04-26 15:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.03 mi NE of Deanwright | Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 84 and County Road 385 southeast of Palestine. |
| 2011-04-26 20:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.61 mi WSW of Palestine | A large tree was down across one lane of Highway 84 in Palestine. |
| 2011-04-25 13:49 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.88 mi SSE of Montalba | Several large trees were blown down about 6 miles north-northeast of Palestine. |
| 2011-04-25 14:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Frankston | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-04-25 19:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.61 mi E of Tucker | Nickel size hail fell along County Road 2101 about 5 miles southwest of Palestine. |
| 2011-04-25 19:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.88 mi SSW of Elkhart | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-25 19:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Elkhart | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-25 19:52 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Elkhart | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-25 19:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.04 mi SW of Elkhart | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-04-25 19:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.42 mi E of Elkhart | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-03-26 17:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.43 mi ENE of Bradford | Penny size hail was reported along Farm-to-Market Road 837 near the town of Bradford. |
| 2011-01-30 16:29 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.4 mi ESE of Montalba | Nickel size hail fell at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 321 and County Road 401 about 8 miles north of Palestine. |
| 2011-01-30 16:46 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .2 mi W of Elmwood | Penny size hail fell at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 315 and County Road 441 about 10 miles north of Palestine. |
| 2011-01-30 16:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .48 mi W of Elkhart | A three foot diameter tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway 294 and Farm-to-Market Road 319 near Elkhart. |
| 2011-01-30 17:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.81 mi NE of Palestine | Quarter size hail fell about 2 miles northeast of Palestine. |
| 2011-01-30 17:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.57 mi ESE of Tucker | Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of County Road 2101 and County Road 2107 about 7 miles SSW of Palestine. |
| 2011-01-30 17:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.12 mi SSE of Kossuth | Golfball size hail fell along Farm-to-Market Road 323 about 7 miles southeast of Palestine. |
| 2010-11-02 00:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .58 mi SE of Salmon | Quarter size hail was reported 4 miles south of Elkhart on HWY 287. |
| 2010-10-24 18:27 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Cayuga | A 60-70 mph wind gust was estimated in the Bethel-Cayuga area. |
| 2010-10-24 18:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.69 mi SSE of Springfield | Quarter size hail was reported at ACR 460 and FM 860 near Bois D'Arc. |
| 2010-10-24 18:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Bradford | Golf ball size hail was reported in Bradford. |
| 2010-10-24 19:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.34 mi NE of Brushy Creek | Quarter size hail was reported near Fosterville which is located about halfway between Brushy Creek and Poynor. |
| 2010-10-24 19:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.44 mi SW of Frankston | Golf ball size hail was reported on HWY 155 two miles south of Frankston. |
| 2010-10-23 16:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Frankston | Tree limbs were knocked down around the city of Frankston. Crews spent much of the night removing tree limbs from power lines and roadways. |
| 2010-10-23 17:15 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | .88 mi N of Palestine | Significant tree damage occurred in Palestine with several large trees falling on roofs. Some trees also fell on cars causing significant damage. The newspaper also reported that several metal portable buildings were blown onto the east loop, and the roof was blown off The Silver Lady on West Oak Street in downtown Pa… |
| 2010-10-11 15:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Frankston | Three-quarter inch hail was reported in Frankston by the volunteer fire department. |
| 2010-08-18 14:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Elkhart | Multiple large trees were knocked down by downburst winds in Elkhart. |
| 2010-06-02 20:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.93 mi WSW of Palestine | Large trees were blown down near Palestine. The wind gust was estimated at 65 mph. |
| 2010-06-02 20:48 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.24 mi SE of Palestine Arpt | Six to eighteen inch diameter trees were blown down west of Palestine. |
| 2010-05-20 17:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | .71 mi NE of Tennessee Colony | Anderson County Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail in Tennessee Colony. |
| 2010-05-20 17:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Palestine Arpt | Anderson County Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail in Harmony. |
| 2010-04-24 01:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Frankston | Large trees were reported blown down by thunderstorm winds near Frankston. |
| 2010-04-23 18:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.15 mi ESE of Palestine Arpt | Nickel size hail was reported by the VFD at CR 425 and FM 320, west of Palestine. |
| 2010-03-10 17:29 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.34 mi S of Tucker | Penny size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 294 and Farm-to-Market Road 249. |
| 2010-03-10 17:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.25 mi SSW of Tucker | Penny to nickel size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 294 and Farm-to-Market Road 1990. |
| 2010-03-10 17:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.35 mi WNW of Long Lake | Quarter size hail was reported at the Highway 79 crossing of the Trinity River. |
| 2010-03-10 18:12 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .41 mi ENE of Slocum | Penny size hail was reported in the town of Slocum. |
| 2010-01-20 18:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.7 mi NNE of Bradford | A large tree fell on top of a residence and three tractors and three pickups parked outside also were damaged. Another residence suffered damage to its tin roof and lost siding off the side of the house. |
Worst storm days in Anderson County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-09 | 9 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2011-04-25 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 63 mph |
| 2012-04-08 | 6 | 4.25" (softball) | 64 mph |
| 2011-01-30 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 58 mph |
| 2023-06-10 | 6 | 1" (quarter) | 85 mph |
| 2025-03-04 | 5 | 3" (teacup) | 70 mph |
| 2020-04-19 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2010-10-24 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2011-07-05 | 5 | 0.88" (nickel) | 75 mph |
| 2010-03-10 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | 3" teacup | 2.45 mi WSW of Neches | A public report included pictures of a 3-inch diameter hailstone 10 miles northeast of Palestine. Two other hailstones in the photo appeared to be golf ball sized. |
| 2023-09-24 | 2" hen egg | 1.07 mi NE of Palestine Arpt | Hail up to 2 inches was reported near the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. |
| 2012-04-08 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi E of Cayuga | A trained spotter measured 2 hail approximately 1 mile east of Cayuga. |
| 2012-04-08 | 4.25" softball | 2.76 mi ENE of Tennessee Colony | Softball sized hail was reported east of Tennessee Colony. |
When does hail hit Anderson County?
Across 17 years of records, April produced the most reports (59), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 8.0% |
| February | 5 | 2.9% |
| March | 18 | 10.3% |
| April | 59 | 33.9% |
| May | 22 | 12.6% |
| June | 14 | 8.0% |
| July | 11 | 6.3% |
| August | 4 | 2.3% |
| September | 4 | 2.3% |
| October | 13 | 7.5% |
| November | 5 | 2.9% |
| December | 5 | 2.9% |
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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 48001). 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.