Rains County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Rains County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 20 hail reports with hail up to 3", among 27 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 7 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 11, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Rains County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Rains County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, September 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Tawakoni State Park, or 9 miles northeast of Wills Point, moving east at 15 mph. Another strong storm was 5 miles northwest of Wills Point, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Point, or 17 miles northeast of Wills Point, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Emory around 410 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grand Saline, or 12 miles west of Mineola, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Grand Saline, Fruitvale, Jones, Oakland, and Pruitt.”
- Hail 0.5" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75"
“Public reports on social media of Golf Ball Sized hail near Emory and Point... TX in Rains County. (FWD)”
“At 1007 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Campbell, or 7 miles east of Greenville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Campbell around 1015 PM CDT.”
- Hail 1.75" 3 WNW Emory SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 751 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Dodd City to Greenville. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Cumby around 810 AM CDT. Cooper Lake and Klondike around 815 AM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 304 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Terrell City Lake, or near Terrell, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 343 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Tawakoni, or 14 miles south of Greenville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.88" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edgewood, or 7 miles north of Canton, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Point, or 16 miles southeast of Greenville, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 311 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Point, or 14 miles northeast of Wills Point, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 413 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Dodd City to near Campbell to 8 miles south of Wills Point. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 308 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gunter to Fairview to near Sachse to near Balch Springs to near Ferris. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 920 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grand Saline, or 12 miles west of Mineola, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Van Zandt and southeastern Rains Counties, including the following locations... Willow Springs.”
- Hail 0.5" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Point, or 18 miles northeast of Wills Point, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1113 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greenville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Campbell around 1120 AM CDT. Cumby around 1125 AM CDT. Brashear around 1130 AM CDT. Sulphur Springs around 1140 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3"
“Delayed report. Social media photo of 2.75 to 3 inch hailstone in Emory. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)”
“Photo of approximately tennis ball size hail. (FWD)”
- Hail 3" Emory SPC verified report
- Hail 2.5" Emory SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" Point SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Small tree limbs could break and cause damage.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Small tree limbs could break and cause damage.”
- Wind 50 mph Rains County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas. WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Small tree limbs could break and cause damage.”
- Wind 50 mph Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Honey Grove to near New Terrell City Lake. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 145 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Tawakoni to 6 miles southeast of Alma. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, November 20, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 659 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Terrell to near Canton. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Occasional wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Wills Point and New Terrell City Lake around 705 PM CST. Canton around 710 PM CST.”
- Wind 50 mph Rains County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rains County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 11, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Rains County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Rains County recently?
Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Rains County?
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