Hail history for Morris County, TX

Morris County has 88 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 50 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on January 18, 1995.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 88 since 1966

1″ or larger 50 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · January 18, 1995

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Morris County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Morris County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 88 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
March 15, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
June 14, 2023	2.0″	Hen egg
June 13, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
June 13, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 13, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
July 14, 2022	0.88″	Nickel
May 10, 2021	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 10, 2021	1.25″	Half dollar

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Morris County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

March 15, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail reported in Daingerfield.

June 14, 2023 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hen egg size hail reported in Naples.

January 18, 1995 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Large hail damaged over 282 homes, businesses and automobiles in southern Morris County resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	2	3	11	26	19	17	10

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Morris County

Has it ever hailed in Morris County?

Yes — 88 hail events have been recorded for Morris County, TX in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1966, including 50 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Morris County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Morris County, TX is March 15, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Morris County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on January 18, 1995. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Texas hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.