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Eastland County, TX hail & severe wind history
100 storm reports on file for Eastland County between 2010-01-28 and 2026-05-10 — 67 hail and 33 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 5.9 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
67
3.9 per year
Largest hail
3.25"
grapefruit size · 2015-05-09
Strongest gust
76 mph
66 kt · 2025-04-03
Reported damage
$2.3M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
60
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2025
18 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Eastland County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 14:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.87 mi NNE of Desdemona | Desdemona Fire reported multiple large tree limbs of 6 to 8 inches in diameter were snapped and broken northeast of the town. |
| 2025-09-21 17:01 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .58 mi E of Desdemona | Photos were received of multiple trees snapped and branches down just east of Desdemona. |
| 2025-05-26 12:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi NNE of Cisco Muni Arpt | Report of 1 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2025-05-26 12:14 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.5 mi NNE of Cisco Muni Arpt | Report of 1.25 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2025-05-22 20:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .58 mi E of Eastland Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2025-05-22 20:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.86 mi NNW of Pioneer | Thunderstorm wind damage was reported at a property in western Eastland County, along TX-206 and south of FM 221. Metal paneling was pulled off the roof of a barn, a trailer was overturned and tree branches were broken. |
| 2025-05-22 20:44 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.92 mi NE of Pioneer | A fifth wheel trailer blown was over off FM 2731 north of Rising Star, and scattered tree damage was also reported in the same area. |
| 2025-05-22 20:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Rising Star | Multiple trees and powerlines were downed on N. Anderson, which blocked the roadway. |
| 2025-05-06 06:09 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.89 mi WSW of Pioneer | Half dollar sized hail was reported near Cross Plains. The location was estimated based on radar. |
| 2025-04-19 01:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi WSW of Cisco | The Eastland AWOS station (KGZN) measured a 60 mph (52 knot) wind gust. |
| 2025-04-03 04:45 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Cisco Muni Arpt | A 62 mph (54 knot) wind gust was measured at the Cisco AWOS (KGZN). |
| 2025-04-03 04:49 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NW of Cisco | Mping report of 2 inch hail. |
| 2025-04-03 04:53 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.15 mi NNW of Cisco Muni Arpt | A Facebook photo showed tennis ball sized hail fell near Cisco. |
| 2025-04-03 04:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Eastland | Trained spotter reported via social media pictures of paneling removed from a gas station awning, and scattered trees that were snapped. A glass window of a business was shattered. |
| 2025-04-03 04:56 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | .9 mi SE of Eastland Muni Arpt | A social media report with photos showed planes and hangars that were destroyed at the Eastland Municipal Airport. |
| 2025-04-03 05:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Olden | Social media photos showed widespread wind damage across Olden. |
| 2025-04-03 05:01 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 1.5 mi NNE of Cisco Muni Arpt | Mping report of 2.25 inch hail. |
| 2025-03-29 17:44 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.99 mi E of Tiffin | Reported via mPING east of Ranger. |
| 2025-03-04 03:36 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi WNW of Eastland | Social media pictures showed damage to the metal roof of a home, and a wall removed from a sheet metal outbuilding in Eastland. |
| 2024-11-07 22:55 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | .76 mi S of Lake Leon | Damage occurred at the Stephens Bay RV Park at Lake Leon. A few fences were damaged, the roof of a dilapidated barn was partially torn off and a few RVs were turned on their sides. The metal awning of at least one free-standing car port was also peeled off. |
| 2024-05-25 15:52 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.38 mi NNW of Rising Star | A photo shared on social media indicated tennis ball sized hail 10 miles east of Cross Plains. |
| 2024-04-01 16:26 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NW of Cisco | Amateur radio reported 2 inch hail around 0.9 miles northwest of Cisco. |
| 2024-04-01 17:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.71 mi NE of Mangum | Half dollar sized hail fell 2.7 miles northeast of Magnum. |
| 2024-04-01 17:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | .9 mi NE of Carbon | Public reported quarter hail fell 0.9 miles northeast of Carbon. |
| 2023-05-11 19:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.5 mi SSE of Staff | Tennis ball size hail was reported north of Kokomo. |
| 2023-05-06 20:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.31 mi SSW of Cisco | Report received via mPING. |
| 2023-04-26 15:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .9 mi SW of Cisco | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2023-04-26 15:16 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.17 mi W of Carbon | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2023-04-26 15:30 | Hail | 3" teacup | .38 mi WNW of Gorman | A trained spotter reported 3 inch hail near Gorman near Highway 6. |
| 2023-04-26 15:32 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .91 mi ENE of Gorman | A social media picture near Gorman measured tennis ball sized hail. |
| 2023-04-02 15:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSW of Eastland | A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Eastland. |
| 2023-04-02 16:17 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Desdemona | Emergency management reported ping pong ball sized hail in the town of Desdemona. |
| 2023-03-24 02:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi S of Eastland | A home weather station measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2022-05-13 19:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .58 mi E of Eastland Muni Arpt | The Automated Weather Observation System at Eastland Municipal Airport measured a 64 MPH wind gust. |
| 2021-05-31 13:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.27 mi E of Lake Leon | A public report indicated that a sheet metal roof was lifted and trees were blown down along County Road 479 near the intersection of County Roads 570 and 571. |
| 2021-04-13 01:35 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Ranger | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2020-04-28 22:17 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Eastland | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-10-06 15:15 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Ranger Muni Arpt | A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by the Automated Weather Observation System at Ranger Municipal Airport at 315 PM CDT. |
| 2019-06-18 04:54 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Eastland Muni Arpt | The Eastland, TX Municipal Airport Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) reported a wind gust of 62 MPH. |
| 2019-04-23 17:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Eastland | A wind gust to 70 MPH was measured by the Eastland Municipal Airport Automated Weather Observation System. |
| 2019-04-23 18:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.26 mi E of Eastland | Local news reported that a car dealership suffered approximately 600,000 dollars in damage from severe thunderstorm winds in the city of Eastland, TX. |
| 2019-03-13 02:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Rising Star | A social media report indicated downed power lines just north of the city of Rising Star, TX. |
| 2019-03-09 03:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Cisco | A social media report indicated nickel-sized hail in the city of Cisco, TX. |
| 2018-06-02 20:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ranger | Eastland County Sheriff's Department reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Ranger, TX. |
| 2018-06-02 20:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.71 mi WNW of Staff | A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail near Lake Leon. |
| 2017-05-18 18:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Rising Star | Fire and rescue reported golf ball sized hail just south of the city of Rising Star, TX. |
| 2017-05-18 19:04 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Rising Star | Fire and Rescue reported 2.5 inch diameter hail in the city of Rising Star, TX. |
| 2017-04-21 18:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ranger | An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail in the city of Ranger. |
| 2016-07-04 18:58 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.5 mi SSW of Cisco | Broadcast media received a picture of ping pong to golf ball sized hail from a viewer just south of Cisco, Texas. |
| 2016-07-04 18:58 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.5 mi S of Cisco | Golf ball size hail reported 1 to 2 miles south of Cisco. |
| 2016-05-26 19:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.35 mi SW of Eastland | Golf ball sized hail was reported just west of Eastland on Interstate 20. |
| 2016-05-10 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .58 mi W of Gorman Arpt | Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in Gorman, TX. |
| 2016-03-30 15:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi SSW of Gorman | Quarter sized hail was reported on the west side of Gorman. |
| 2015-08-25 17:10 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 0 mi N of Ranger | Thunderstorm winds estimated near 50 mph knocked down a power pole in Ranger. |
| 2015-05-27 18:17 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Cisco | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-26 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Morton Vly | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-05-16 21:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Eastland | A public report indicated that multiple trees with limbs of 6 to 8 inches in diameter were blown down in Eastland, TX. |
| 2015-05-09 15:24 | Hail | 3" teacup | 1.81 mi SW of Cisco | Amateur radio reported orange-sized hail just south of Cisco, TX. |
| 2015-05-09 15:31 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Cisco | A public report of ping pong ball sized hail was received on the north side of the super-cell thunderstorm in Cisco, TX. |
| 2015-05-09 16:04 | Hail | 3.25" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Eastland | A public report of 3.25 inch diameter hail was received in Eastland, TX. |
| 2015-05-07 20:15 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.92 mi W of Desdemona | A public report of baseball sized hail was received approximately 3 miles west of Desedoma, TX. |
| 2015-04-26 16:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Rising Star | Tree limbs and a few trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds in and around Rising Star. Homes and vehicles were also damaged by the winds and hail. |
| 2015-04-26 16:12 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Rising Star | Local spotters reported ping pong ball sized hail in Rising Star during the event but a newspaper article after the event reported the hail in and around Rising Star was as big as baseballs. |
| 2015-04-26 16:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Ranger | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2015-04-26 16:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi W of Gorman | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2014-10-10 19:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.82 mi E of Mangum | Eastland County Sheriff's Office reported several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds. The damage occurred near County Road 313 and FM 2683 north of Gorman. |
| 2014-04-13 16:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .58 mi W of Gorman Arpt | Eastland County volunteer fire departments reported golf ball sized hail near Gorman. |
| 2013-10-26 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Eastland | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-10-26 15:05 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Eastland | Near tennis ball sized hail was reported in Eastland. |
| 2013-10-26 15:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5 mi N of Rising Star | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 5 miles north of Rising Star. |
| 2013-05-20 14:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .4 mi NNE of Carbon | Golf ball sized hail was reported at the intersection of FM2526 and Highway 6. |
| 2013-05-20 15:41 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Eastland | Penny sized hail in Eastland. |
| 2013-04-01 22:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12 mi N of Gorman | Quarter sized hail was reported 12 miles north of Gorman. |
| 2013-04-01 23:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Desdemona | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-02-10 00:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Carbon | Golfball sized hail was reported in Carbon. |
| 2013-02-10 01:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rising Star | Quarter sized hail was reported in Rising Star. |
| 2012-06-12 11:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.83 mi SW of Cisco Muni Arpt | Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell for approximately 30 minutes 3 miles west of Cisco. |
| 2012-06-12 12:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Rising Star | A 60 mph wind gust was estimated in Rising Star. |
| 2012-05-04 18:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.47 mi E of Cisco | Half dollar sized hail was reported on Interstate 20 between Cisco and Eastland. |
| 2012-05-04 18:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Carbon | Golf ball sized hail was reported in Carbon. |
| 2012-04-03 07:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Cisco | Quarter sized hail was reported in Cisco. |
| 2012-04-03 08:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi S of Carbon | Golf ball sized hail was reported 3 miles south of Carbon. |
| 2011-06-21 17:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi S of Eastland | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-06-21 17:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Cisco | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-22 19:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.35 mi ENE of Mangum | Quarter sized hail fell along Highway 6 about 5 miles south of Eastland. |
| 2011-05-01 23:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Cisco | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-04-24 18:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Ranger | No narrative filed · source: Post Office |
| 2011-04-24 18:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.58 mi ESE of Tiffin | Quarter size hail fell about 6 miles east of Ranger. |
| 2011-04-23 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.08 mi E of Tiffin | Quarter size hail was reported at Ranger Hill. |
| 2011-04-10 18:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.72 mi ESE of Pioneer | One inch hail fell 4 miles west of Rising Star. |
| 2010-08-24 16:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Rising Star | Scattered tree damage was reported in Rising Star where large tree limbs and small trees were knocked over by thunderstorm winds. One large tree was uprooted and fell onto part of a manufactured home. Another tree fell on a parked minivan. |
| 2010-06-15 03:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Ranger | Several homes in Ranger had shingles blown off the roofs. Winds were estimated at 55 to 60 MPH. |
| 2010-06-15 03:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Ranger | Nickel size hail fell in the city of Ranger. |
| 2010-06-02 15:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .64 mi WNW of Cisco | Power lines were blown down in Cisco. The local emergency manager estimated a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2010-06-02 15:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Eastland | Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down by estimated an estimated 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2010-05-17 13:16 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7.78 mi E of Tiffin | Nickel hail fell near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 16 east of Ranger. |
| 2010-05-17 13:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.45 mi SE of Tiffin | Quarter size hail fell 2 miles east of the city of Ranger. |
| 2010-01-28 13:15 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.73 mi W of Chuckville | The roof of a barn was torn off and a large tree was uprooted. Several structures also suffered minor damage. |
| 2010-01-28 13:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Carbon | A wind gust of 60 mph was estimated in the town of Carbon. Dime size hail was also reported. |
| 2010-01-28 13:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Gorman Arpt | An awning was blown off a building in downtown Gorman. Large tree limbs and a stop sign were also blown down. |
Worst storm days in Eastland County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | 7 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 76 mph |
| 2023-04-26 | 4 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2015-04-26 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | 70 mph |
| 2025-05-22 | 4 | — | 75 mph |
| 2015-05-09 | 3 | 3.25" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2013-10-26 | 3 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2024-04-01 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2010-01-28 | 3 | — | 63 mph |
| 2017-05-18 | 2 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2013-05-20 | 2 | 1.75" (golf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NW of Cisco | Mping report of 2 inch hail. |
| 2025-04-03 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.15 mi NNW of Cisco Muni Arpt | A Facebook photo showed tennis ball sized hail fell near Cisco. |
| 2025-04-03 | 2.25" tennis ball | 1.5 mi NNE of Cisco Muni Arpt | Mping report of 2.25 inch hail. |
| 2024-05-25 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.38 mi NNW of Rising Star | A photo shared on social media indicated tennis ball sized hail 10 miles east of Cross Plains. |
| 2024-04-01 | 2" hen egg | .9 mi NW of Cisco | Amateur radio reported 2 inch hail around 0.9 miles northwest of Cisco. |
| 2023-05-11 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.5 mi SSE of Staff | Tennis ball size hail was reported north of Kokomo. |
| 2023-04-26 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.17 mi W of Carbon | No narrative filed |
| 2023-04-26 | 3" teacup | .38 mi WNW of Gorman | A trained spotter reported 3 inch hail near Gorman near Highway 6. |
When does hail hit Eastland County?
Across 17 years of records, April produced the most reports (35), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 3.0% |
| February | 2 | 2.0% |
| March | 6 | 6.0% |
| April | 35 | 35.0% |
| May | 32 | 32.0% |
| June | 11 | 11.0% |
| July | 2 | 2.0% |
| August | 2 | 2.0% |
| September | 1 | 1.0% |
| October | 5 | 5.0% |
| November | 1 | 1.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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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 48133). 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.