Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Smith County, Texas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 81 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 63 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 61 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Smith County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1226 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Liberty City, or near Gladewater, moving southeast at 15 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Rosewood to 15 miles southwest of Lindale, or extending from 9 miles northwest of Gilmer to 18 miles west of Tyler, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 648 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Joinerville, or near Henderson, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tyler, and is nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Tyler, Whitehouse and New Chapel Hill.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitehouse, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 10 miles north of Arp, or 13 miles northeast of Whitehouse, moving southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Liberty City, or 8 miles southwest of Gladewater, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Liberty City.”
“At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Hainesville, or 5 miles northeast of Mineola, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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... Mineola, Hainesville and Hoard.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles southwest of Reese to 18 miles southwest of Maydelle, or extending from 15 miles west of Jacksonville to 24 miles southwest of Rusk, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles southwest of Golden to near Troup, or extending from 7 miles west of Mineola to near Whitehouse, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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.”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5"
“Social media report of hail in Lindale area. (SHV)”
“At 1209 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Arp, or 10 miles northeast of Whitehouse, and is stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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... New Chapel Hill.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Social media report of hail near the Smith/Wood County line. (SHV)”
“At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Sandy, or 11 miles southwest of Gilmer, and is nearly stationary. 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. Locations impacted include...”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Local media reported quarter size hail in the Green Acres area of Tyler... Texas. (SHV)”
“Report of quarter size hail south of I-20 between Hideaway... Texas and Lindale... Texas. (SHV)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Mineola, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mineola, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Mineola, Quitman, Hainesville, Hoard, Golden, Forest Hill and Alba.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Reese, or 6 miles northwest of Jacksonville, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Kilgore, moving northwest at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles northeast of Queen City to 9 miles northwest of Winnsboro, or extending from 10 miles northeast of Atlanta to 9 miles northwest of Winnsboro, moving south at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
4 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Mixon, or 8 miles south of Whitehouse, moving west 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Kilgore, moving west 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 208 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bullard, or 6 miles west of Whitehouse, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Liberty City, or 10 miles west of Kilgore, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 812 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Bullard, or 10 miles southwest of Tyler, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Bullard, Noonday and Teaselville.”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Reports of hail as large as quarters in the Lindsey Park area. (SHV)”
“At 420 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 33 miles northwest of Golden to 35 miles west of Maydelle, or extending from 40 miles northwest of Mineola to 41 miles southwest of Jacksonville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Selman, or 7 miles north of Jacksonville, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Golden, or 8 miles north of Mineola, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Half inch size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mineola, Quitman, Hawkins, Hainesville, Hoard, Pleasant Grove, Winona, Perryville, Grice and Red Springs.”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
“Reports from broadcast media of quarter size to golf ball size hail around Bullard. Quarter size hail was reported east of US 69 along FM 344. (SHV)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 219 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 24 miles west of Reese to over Tyler, or extending from 30 miles southwest of Tyler to over Tyler, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles southeast of Kilgore to near Troup, or extending from 8 miles southeast of Kilgore to 11 miles northeast of Jacksonville, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“A few social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground around Lake Tyler. Hail range from pea to quarter size. (SHV)”
“Several social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground in the Noonday area. Hail ranged from pea to quarter size. (SHV)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 408 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers containing very gusty winds 7 miles east of Lindale, or 10 miles north of Tyler, moving northeast at 30 mph. A 48 mph wind gust was measured at Tyler Pounds Field with these showers. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Hawkins, or 13 miles west of Gladewater, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“Multiple videos on social media showed a tornado east of Lindale near FM 16 W and were relayed by broadcast media. NWS Survey Team confirmed an EF1 tornado with max. es (SHV)”
“Multiple videos on social media of tornado in the Lindale area near FM 16 and FM 2710. Videos relayed by broadcast media. TDEM reports damage to 3 homes. (SHV)”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Half dollar size hail fell along I-20 near Lindale. (SHV)”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana and east and northeast Texas. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 249 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 25 miles northwest of Golden to 30 miles southwest of Lindale, or extending from 29 miles west of Winnsboro to 31 miles west of Tyler, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 123 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gilmer, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 107 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a couple of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles west of Bullard to 8 miles south of Big Sandy, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1126 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northwest of Golden, or 22 miles northwest of Mineola, moving northeast at 30 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 61 mph
“Measured at Tyler Pounds Field Airport ASOS. (SHV)”
“Law enforcement received a report of a downed tree along Farm to Market Road 757. (SHV)”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 713 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 6 miles north of Maydelle, or 7 miles southwest of Jacksonville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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 522 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Gilmer to near Liberty City, or extending from over Gilmer to 6 miles southwest of Gladewater, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 357 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Turnertown, or 10 miles west of Henderson, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 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 256 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lindale, or 11 miles northwest of Tyler, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 838 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Bullard, or 12 miles southwest of Tyler, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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 809 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southwest of Reese, or 21 miles west of Jacksonville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 81 severe weather events in Smith County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 63 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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