HailAlmanac

Hail history and roofing help for Garrett, TX

NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Garrett on 5 days from 2016 to 2025, about 0.5 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 1 of those days. The most recent was on Apr 29, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 2.50 in (tennis ball).

Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Garrett is a town in Ellis County, population 880 (Census estimate for 2025).

Hail statistics

5days with hail 1 inch or larger near Garrett, 2016–2025
1of them with hail 2 inches or larger
2.50 inlargest hail since 1996, on Apr 29, 2026 preliminary
Apr 29, 2026most recent day with 1-inch hail: 2.50 in (tennis ball) preliminary
14days with 1-inch hail near Garrett since 1996

Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.

"Near Garrett" means inside its boundary or within 3 km (2 miles) of it, because NOAA rounds report locations to about 1 km. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.

Hail near Garrett by year

YearHail days1 in+ days2 in+ daysLargestReports
2026 preliminary1112.50 in (tennis ball)1
20251112.00 in (hen egg)2
20241101.75 in (golf ball)2
20233301.75 in (golf ball)3
2022000—0

Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.

Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.

When hail falls near Garrett

  1. 0Jan
  2. 0Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 4Apr
  5. 4May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 0Aug
  9. 0Sep
  10. 1Oct
  11. 0Nov
  12. 0Dec

Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in Apr.

Recent days with 1-inch hail near Garrett

DateLargest hailReportsReported near
Apr 29, 2026 preliminary2.50 in (tennis ball)11 mi N of Ennis
May 16, 20252.00 in (hen egg)22 mi SSW of Garrett; 1 mi N of Ennis
Apr 8, 20241.75 in (golf ball)21 mi S of Garrett; 1 mi N of Ennis Muni Airport
Jun 14, 20231.75 in (golf ball)11 mi E of Ennis Muni Airport
Jun 10, 20231.50 in (ping pong ball)11 mi E of Ennis Muni Airport
Jun 3, 20231.00 in (quarter)11 mi E of Ennis Muni Airport
Oct 23, 20111.00 in (quarter)1Garrett
Apr 26, 20111.75 in (golf ball)1Garrett
May 17, 20101.50 in (ping pong ball)32 mi NE of Garrett; 1 mi NNW of Ennis
Jul 14, 20051.00 in (quarter)15 mi N of Ennis
Apr 25, 20051.00 in (quarter)1Ennis
Mar 25, 20031.50 in (ping pong ball)1Ennis
May 4, 20001.00 in (quarter)1Ennis
May 3, 20001.00 in (quarter)1Ennis
Apr 19, 19961.00 in (quarter)1Garrett

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.

Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.

Roof size calculator

Roofers price by the square (100 square feet of roof). This estimates your roof's area from the house's footprint and pitch.

Roof area = (length + 2 × overhang) × (width + 2 × overhang) × √(1 + (pitch ÷ 12)²).

An estimate for planning only. Hips, valleys, dormers and several roof levels change the real figure; a roofer measures before quoting.

Insurance claim windows

Homeowner policies set their own deadlines for reporting storm damage, usually counted from the date of the storm. If you think a hailstorm damaged your roof, find its date in the records above, then read the "duties after loss" section of your policy and ask your insurer or agent to confirm the deadline in writing.

Hail damage to shingles is often hard to see from the ground, and only an inspection on the roof can show whether a roof was damaged. The records here show where hail was reported, not which buildings it hit.

This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.

Hail history for nearby places

See also hail history for Ellis County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.