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Longview, TX hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Longview city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 9 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 200 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 105 mph, most recent 2026-02-14.
- 29 tornado events, most recent 2021-05-20.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.8 mi |
| 2025-07-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-07-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.2 mi |
| 2025-06-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4.3 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 4.2 mi |
| 2025-04-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 3.2 mi |
| 2025-04-30 | Hail | 1.50" | 2 mi |
| 2025-04-30 | Hail | 1.50" | 2.3 mi |
| 2025-04-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 3.4 mi |
2026-02-14: “Tree downed on a power line at the intersection of Pyeatt Drive and North Point Pleasant Road.”
2025-07-31: “A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Eastman Chemical Company southeast of Longview, which resulted in some structural damage.”
2025-07-12: “Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of FM 349 and FM 2276.”
Disputing a claim at a Longview address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12