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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Ellis County, TX
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Ellis County, TX from April 14, 1956 through September 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
413
Wind Reports
308
Tornado Reports
62
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Ellis County, TX · 1956–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 11, 2026
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Waxahachie, TX
1.00″hail
May 30, 2024 7:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Waxahachie, TX
1.75″hail
May 27, 2024 11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: golf ball sized hail east of Palmer 2 miles on RD 813.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Palmer, TX
2.00″hail
May 27, 2024 11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 in hail palmer.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Palmer, TX
1.00″hail
May 27, 2024 11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Palmer, TX
1.00″hail
May 24, 2024 11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Alma, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: Ennis Police Dept reported numerous trees and a power line down along with a carport blown over in Ennis. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ennis, TX
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2025 10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: East facing wall of a grocery store blown off to the east. Metal Building. Consistent with wind speeds of 75 to 80 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ennis, TX
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2025 10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Overturned 18 wheelers in Ennis reported by Ennis PD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Ennis, TX
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2025 10:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nearly the entire roof of the Days Inn on I-45 at Newcrest was blown off along with some second story walls.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Ennis, TX
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2025 10:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 4 INJ *** A RV was blown over and rolled several times at the Texas Motorplex near Ennis. One man was killed and 4 others were injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Bardwell, TX
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2025 10:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a single family one story residence. Partial removal of roof and blown in garage door. Consistent with wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Waxahachie, TX
UNKmph
Mar 8, 2025 11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: East facing wall of a grocery store blown off to the east. Metal Building. Consistent with wind speeds of 75 to 80 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ennis, TX
UNKmph
Mar 8, 2025 11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Overturned 18 wheelers in Ennis reported by Ennis PD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Ennis, TX
UNKmph
Mar 8, 2025 11:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a single family one story residence. Partial removal of roof and blown in garage door. Consistent with wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Waxahachie, TX
UNKmph
May 28, 2024 1:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Midlothian. Delayed report. Social media report of downed branches and split trees in downtown Midlothian. Fence damaged. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Midlothian, TX
UNKmph
May 28, 2024 12:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OVerturned 18 wheeler in Palmer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Palmer, TX
UNKmph
Oct 5, 2023 3:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Resident reported structure damage to a storage building along with some roof damage and broken tree limbs. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Pecan Hill, TX
UNKmph
Oct 5, 2023 3:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report: Large tree limbs down blocking several city streets in Midlothian.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Midlothian, TX
UNKmph
Sep 25, 2023 12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Waxahachie, TX
UNKmph
May 7, 2023 5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Ovilla, TX
UNKmph
May 7, 2023 4:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Waxahachie, TX
UNKmph
Sep 4, 2022 9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR ROOF DAMAGE OFF OLD FORT WORTH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midlothian, TX
UNKmph
Aug 18, 2022 1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. DOWNED TREES AND MISCELLANEOUS DAMAGE TO TRAILER HOMES WERE REPORTED ON CURTIS RAY DRIVE IN MIDLOTHIAN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Maypearl, TX
UNKmph
Aug 18, 2022 12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. SHEET METAL AND PORTIONS OF THE WOODEN PATIO STRUCTURE WERE RIPPED OFF THE SIDE AND ROOF OF A HOUSE IN PALMER. THE RETRACTABLE DOOR OF THE METAL OUTBUILDING ON THE PROPERTY ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Palmer, TX
60mph
Aug 10, 2022 6:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED ON HOME WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Waxahachie, TX
UNKmph
Jul 14, 2022 5:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: BARN BLOWN APART... TREES DOWN... A FEW LARGE TREES UPROOTED THAT TOOK POWER LINES DOWN OFF OF FM 876 A MILE OR SO DOWN FROM BIGHAM ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Waxahachie, TX
UNKmph
Jul 14, 2022 5:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 TO 6 SEPARATE 8-10 INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF SEPARATE TREES ALONG FM 876 BETWEEN I-35E AND BRIGHAM RD IN WAXAHACHIE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Waxahachie, TX
UNKmph
Apr 12, 2022 11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. PART OF ROOF ON A DAIRY QUEEN WAS PEELED OFF. REPORTED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Ennis, TX
UNKmph
Apr 5, 2022 4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 SSW OVILLA. DELAYED REPORT: 12 INCH TREE KNOCKED OVER NEAR HACKBERRY CT IN MIDLOTHIAN. TIME CORRECTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Ovilla, TX
UNKmph
Apr 5, 2022 4:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 18-WHEELER FLIPPED OVER AT LOVE'S IN MIDLOTHIAN (US 67 AND W. MAIN ST.).
NWS Wind Report Location: Midlothian, TX
UNKmph
Apr 5, 2022 3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: 12 INCH TREE KNOCKED OVER NEAR HACKBERRY CT IN MIDLOTHIAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Ovilla, TX
UNKmph
Oct 13, 2021 3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DAMAGED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FM 66 AND OAK BRANCH RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Maypearl, TX
UNKmph
Jul 2, 2020 11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Waxahachie, TX
UNKmph
Oct 21, 2019 2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE WITH TREES AND BIG LIMBS DOWN IN OAK LEAF IN NORTHERN ELLIS CO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Leaf, TX
UNKmph
Oct 21, 2019 2:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS POWER LINES... TREES... AND POWER POLES DOWN IN NORTH MIDLOTHIAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midlothian, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Ellis County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Mar 5, 2024 10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Multiple pictures and videos of a landspout that occurred near Forreston around 4:45 PM. It appears the landspout remained over rural areas of Ellis County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Forreston, TX
UNKcategory
Apr 7, 2022 4:13 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SMALL TORNADO OCCURRED ALONG E WYATT ROAD NEAR WARD ROAD. ROOF DAMAGE TO HOMES AND TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Midlothian, TX
UNKcategory
May 16, 2021 8:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 5/16 ELLIS COUNTY TORNADO NEAR SOUTH PRONG CREEK - VIDEO WAS OBTAINED OF A TORNADO EAST OF THE SHADOW CREEK PUMPKIN FARM. RADAR ESTIMATED THE CIRCULATION LOCATION NEAR FM 875 AND SOUTH PRONG CREEK. NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED OR FOUND WITH THIS TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Maypearl, TX
UNKcategory
May 16, 2021 7:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 5/16 ELLIS COUNTY TORNADO NEAR MAYPEARL- VIDEO SHOWS A BRIEF TORNADO TRACKING ACROSS RURAL LAND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OLD MAYPEARL RD AND GREATHOUSE RD. NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED WITH THIS TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Maypearl, TX
UNKcategory
May 5, 2021 1:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 8 INJ *** DAMAGE STARTED IN THE FIVE POINTS AREA ALONG FM 876. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST AND THE FIRST SIGNS OF EF-2 DAMAGE WERE OBSERVED NEAR JOHNSTON AND HOLLIS ROADS. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED I-35E AND IMPACTED 3 SEMIS AND ONE CARGO VAN. THREE INJURIES OCCURRED IN THIS LOCATION. NEXT... THE TORNADO STRUCK A SCRAP METAL YARD ON THE EAST SIDE OF I-35E AND MOVED ON TO DAMAGE HOMES AND ELECTRICAL TOWERS NEAR AND ALONG HWY 77 AND BUTLER LN. EF-2 DAMAGE WAS ALSO OBSERVED IN THIS AREA... IN PARTICULAR TO ONE HOME. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 120 MPH... AND THERE WERE 5 ADDITIONAL INJURIES IN THIS AREA. THE TORNADO TRACKED FARTHER EAST... DID EF-2 DAMAGE TO ONE HOME ON FM 55... AND THEN CROSSED FM 55 AND DISSIPATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ESE Maypearl, TX
UNKcategory
May 4, 2021 1:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASERS REPORTED TORNADO CROSSING I-35E WITH DAMAGE TO CARS AND 18 WHEELERS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Waxahachie, TX
UNKcategory
Oct 23, 2019 2:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED AN EF-0 TORNADO IN FERRIS WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 85 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 0.18 MILES... WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 160 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ferris, TX
UNKcategory
Oct 23, 2019 2:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO IN MIDLOTHIAN WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 100 MPH. THE PATH WAS 2.9 MILES LONG... WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 380 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Midlothian, TX
EF0category
Dec 26, 2015 7:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained Spotters observed a tornado approximately six to eight miles northeast of Ennis, just north of Highway 34. This tornado damaged a few barns.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.05 WNW Telico, TX
EF3category
Dec 26, 2015 6:01 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado produced a long and narrow damage path from just northeast of the Mid-Way Regional airport near Midlothian to the Ellis County line. The tornado then continued into Dallas County. Sixty-seven single family homes were affected, with 23 of these being completely destroyed. The strongest portion of the tornado occurred near the Ellis / Dallas County line, with EF3 damage observed in both counties.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 NNW Sardis, TX
EF0category
Dec 26, 2015 5:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Maypearl Volunteer Fire Department reported an observed tornado just north of the city, over open fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 NNE Maypearl, TX
EF0category
May 19, 2015 2:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Amateur radio operators observed a tornado to the east and southeast of Waxahachie. The tornado produced damage to homes, fences, and storage buildings as it moved to the northeast. As many as twenty homes suffered at least minor damage, with only one home suffering more than shingle damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.63 WNW Howard, TX
EF0category
Apr 24, 2015 5:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey crew found evidence of a tornado which produced EF-0 damage. The tornado path, which was along Plainview Road, caused damage to trees and a few power poles and power lines.
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service storm survey crews determined a tornado produced EF-1 damage to downtown Ennis, before continuing to move northeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .35 S Ennis, TX
EF0category
Apr 3, 2012 12:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado began near Highland Road, east of I-35 in Red Oak and continued northeast into Dallas County. The tornado did minor EF-0 damage to trees, crops, and shingles while moving northeast through Ellis County. After the tornado crossed into Dallas County it strengthened and did more substantial damage in the city of Lancaster. The path length of the tornado in Ellis County was approximately 4.4 miles long, but the total path length was 13.7 miles long.
Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado began just west of Avalon and moved east into town. This tornado had a path length of approximately 0.5 miles and an estimated width of 50 yards. An elementary school suffered partial roof loss and a residence also sustained minor damage to its roof. Winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.15 WNW Avalon, TX
EF0category
Sep 8, 2010 4:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornadic supercell produced several tornado touchdowns from east of Ferris to Seagoville. The first touchdown occurred a few miles east of Ferris in open country and tracked to the northeast into Dallas County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.54 NNW India, TX
EF0category
May 20, 2010 2:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Ellis County Emergency Management reported a brief tornado touchdown approximately 2 miles northeast of Alma. This tornado damaged an abandoned barn and uprooted and twisted a few trees. The abandoned barn eventually collapsed due to the structural damage caused by the tornado. This damage is consistent with a tornado producing wind speeds of 80 mph, so it has been rated EF-0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Alma, TX
EF0category
May 20, 2010 1:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 206 pm CDT a tornado near Midloathian was reported by an Arlington Airport weather observer in a special observation. The tornado was last reported by Ellis County Emergency Management at 211 pm CDT. This tornado was also reported by local county spotters and HAM radio operators. The tornado occurred over open county and no damage was reported. This tornado has been rated an EF-0 producing wind speeds between 70 and 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.26 NNW Ward, TX
F0category
Apr 25, 2005 3:56 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage to outbuildings reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Maypearl, TX
F1category
Mar 4, 2004 3:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees and storage buildings were damaged south and southeast of Bardwell. In the south part of Ennis, a mobile home was unroofed and several 18 wheelers were blown over. A 3 year old 3,000 sq ft house was destroyed. A warehouse/office building along Interstate 45 had most of it's roof removed. Another 18 wheeler on Interstate 45 was blown over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Bardwell, TX
F1category
Mar 4, 2004 3:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mobile home was unroofed southeast of Italy and numerous barns and outbuildings were damaged. A family was trapped in a collapsed mobile home in Avalon, and another mobile home was blown over.Southwest of Avalon a high tension tower was bent over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Italy, TX
F0category
Dec 30, 2002 2:02 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown near Italy with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Italy, TX
F0category
Apr 16, 2002 7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in open country with no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Maypearl, TX
F0category
Apr 16, 2002 7:01 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down on Interstate 35 near mile marker 394 south of Waxahachie. Two tractor trailers were overturned.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Waxahachie, TX
F0category
Apr 16, 2002 6:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second Ellis county tornado touched down on Hoyt Road just north of Buena Vista Road. The tornado moved northeast causing fence and tree damage before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Maypearl, TX
F1category
Apr 16, 2002 6:31 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The first Ellis county tornado touched down on Ozro Road, moved east and dissipated aftercrossing FM 157. Damage to trees, storage buildings, and roofs of homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Maypearl, TX
F0category
Apr 19, 1995 2:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several brief tornado touchdowns were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Ferris, TX
F0category
Apr 19, 1995 2:03 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Waxahachie, TX
F0category
Apr 10, 1995 12:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Ellis County, TX
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down between Italy and Bardwell doing some damage in rural areas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Italy, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Ellis County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Ellis County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Ellis County have on record?
Our records show 413 hail, 308 wind, and 62 tornado reports in Ellis County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Ellis County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Ellis County is 4.50″. It was reported near Maypearl, TX on April 28, 1992.
A storm report showed up near my home in Ellis County — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Ellis County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Ellis County — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Ellis County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Ellis County — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
How do I check hail history for a specific Ellis County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Ellis County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.
Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?
Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Ellis County, TX, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Ellis County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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