268
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$4.3M
Property damage
Hail in Eastland County, Texas: 268 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #384 nationally and #64 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Eastland County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Eastland County is the 1990s, when 73 of the county's 268 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Eastland County archive, hail makes up 53.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #384 for this hazard and #64 within Texas, putting it in the 87.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Eastland County with 91 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1985 | 2.75 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | CISCO MUNI ARPT | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 26, 2025 | CISCO MUNI ARPT | 1 | $0 |
| May 6, 2025 | PIONEER | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CISCO MUNI ARPT | 2.25 | $11K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CISCO MUNI ARPT | 2.5 | $12K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CISCO | 2 | $10K |
| Mar 29, 2025 | TIFFIN | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 25, 2024 | RISING STAR | 2.5 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2024 | CARBON | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | MANGUM | 1.25 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Eastland County
- Thunderstorm Wind 121
- Tornado 56
- Flash Flood 46
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread damage occurred across Eastland. The worst damage was in the east and south parts of town. Roof damage occurred to at least 150 homes. There were numerous reports of broken windows and damage to cars. Some locals claim this was the worse hailstorm in Eastland in 50 years.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Eastland County, Texas?
268 hail events are recorded in Eastland County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Eastland County?
The strongest hail on record in Eastland County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for Eastland County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Eastland County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/eastland-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.