Hail and tornadoes in Ellis County, TX
Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Ellis County, TX on 92 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Fri, May 24, 2024. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 24 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 325 hail reports in Ellis County, TX on 133 days, 22 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3.75 in, near Service, on Wed, Jun 14, 2023.
By decade: 1990s: 47 · 2000s: 60 · 2010s: 97 · 2020s: 121
Tornadoes since 1950
31 tornadoes have touched Ellis County, TX since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 55.
Strongest
- Sat, Dec 26, 2015 · EF3 · 6.73 mi long, 125 yd wide · near Sardis · 46 injuries
- Mon, May 3, 2021 · EF2 · 5.43 mi long, 659 yd wide · near Five Pts · 8 injuries
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019 · EF1 · 2.83 mi long, 350 yd wide · near Midlothian
- Wed, May 15, 2013 · EF1 · 6.17 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Ennis · 1 injury
- Thu, Mar 4, 2004 · F1 · 7 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Italy
Most recent
- Tue, Mar 5, 2024 · EF0 · 0.25 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Forreston
- Mon, Apr 4, 2022 · EF0 · 1.44 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Ward
- Sun, May 16, 2021 · EFU · 0.64 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Lone Elm
- Sun, May 16, 2021 · EFU · 0.89 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Maypearl
- Sun, May 16, 2021 · EFU · 2.07 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Maypearl Bee Airport
- Mon, May 3, 2021 · EF2 · 5.43 mi long, 659 yd wide · near Five Pts · 8 injuries
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019 · EF0 · 0.18 mi long, 170 yd wide · near Ferris
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019 · EF1 · 2.83 mi long, 350 yd wide · near Midlothian
- Sat, Oct 13, 2018 · EF0 · 0.46 mi long, 60 yd wide · near Sardis
- Sat, Dec 26, 2015 · EF0 · 5.08 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Telico
By decade: 1990s: 3 · 2000s: 8 · 2010s: 14 · 2020s: 6
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since October 2020
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 W Red Oak, TX)
- Tue, Jun 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 NE Waxahachie, TX)
- Sun, May 24, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (1 S Ennis, TX)
- 2.5 in (Ennis, TX)
- Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Oak Leaf, TX)
- Wed, Mar 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 2 in (1 S Garrett, TX)
- 1 in (1 NNE Waxahachie, TX)
- 2 in (6 S Midlothian, TX)
- Tue, May 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (Bardwell, TX)
- Mon, May 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 NE Waxahachie, TX)
- 1 in (3 E Midlothian, TX)
- Sat, Mar 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 W Ferris, TX)
- 1 in (2 E Midlothian, TX)
- Fri, Mar 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (5 ENE Maypearl, TX)
- 1.25 in (5 ENE Maypearl, TX)
- Tue, Dec 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Nov 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2 in (2 NNE Waxahachie, TX)
- Tue, May 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 2 in (3 NE Palmer, TX)
- Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 NW Alma, TX)
- 1.75 in (3 WNW Waxahachie, TX)
- 1 in (5 E Alma, TX)
- Thu, May 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 E Ennis, TX)
- Mon, May 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 8, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (Garrett, TX)
- Mon, Apr 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Mar 5, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Oct 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county- 2 in (6 ENE Italy, TX)
- 1.25 in (2 SSE Waxahachie, TX)
- 1.75 in (5 NNW Blooming Grove, TX)
- 1.75 in (2 ENE Waxahachie, TX)
- 2 in (1 S Red Oak, TX)
- and 1 more
- Sun, Sep 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (5 ENE Waxahachie, TX)
- 3 in (2 NE Waxahachie, TX)
- 3 in (Alma, TX)
- 1.5 in (1 ESE Midlothian, TX)
- Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 2.5 in (2 NNE Pecan Hill, TX)
- 1.5 in (1 E Red Oak, TX)
- Sun, Jun 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (1 SW Ennis, TX)
- 1 in (Italy, TX)
- Thu, Jun 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SW Ennis, TX)
- Mon, May 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Mar 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (ALMA, TX)
- 1 in (3 N MAYPEARL, TX)
- Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Dec 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Nov 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Sep 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (3 ENE MIDLOTHIAN, TX)
- Sun, May 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Mar 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 NNW WAXAHACHIE, TX)
- 1.25 in (1 SW ENNIS, TX)
- Sat, Oct 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (1 NE WAXAHACHIE, TX)
- 1 in (2 SW MAYPEARL, TX)
- 1 in (5 S MIDLOTHIAN, TX)
- Fri, Apr 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 3 in (ITALY, TX)
- 1.75 in (4 W ITALY, TX)
- 1.75 in (1 NNW MAYPEARL, TX)
- 1 in (3 S MIDLOTHIAN, TX)
- 2 in (6 SW MAYPEARL, TX)
- Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Mar 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.