Waco hail storm history
McLennan County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Waco sits in McLennan County along a corridor where Gulf moisture regularly collides with drier continental air masses, creating conditions favorable for hailstorm development. The city's location in central Texas places it in a zone of frequent spring convective activity, making hail damage a recurring concern for homeowners and property managers.
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Hail risk in Waco peaks from April through June, with May showing the highest frequency of afternoon and evening thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail. Secondary activity occurs in March and July as the seasonal pattern transitions. Storm intensity and hail size vary considerably year to year depending on atmospheric conditions, but the geographic window for peak activity remains consistent.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 209 recorded events, 73 (35%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
An mPing report indicated dime sized hail in the city of West.
A social media video indicated that hail up to golfball sized covered the ground in the city of Hall…
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in Whitney.
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
A report of half dollar sized hail northeast of Lorena was relayed via local media.
Emergency manager reported nickel sized hail at McLennan County College.
Mping report of 1 inch hail.
Emergency management reported two-inch diameter hail on Highway 7 west of Kosse.
Broadcast media reported ping pong size hail in Cedar Spring.
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Reported via mPing.
A ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail on CR 478 in Durango.
Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Ross via social media.
Amateur radio reported two-inch diameter hail on FM 56 just south of Laguna Park.
A public report indicated quarter sized hail about a mile northeast of Hubbard, TX.
Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported near I-35 and Loop 363 in Temple.
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the McLennan Community College Main Campus.
A public report indicated 2-inch diameter hail about 4 miles north-northwest of Oglesby, TX.
A public report indicated one inch diameter hail about 5 miles west of Waco.
Reported via Spotter Network.
Emergency management reported dime to nickel sized hail just east of McGregor, TX.
Broadcast media reported nickel sized hail in the city of Ross, TX.
A public report indicated dime sized hail near the city of Mount Calm, TX.
A public report indicated dime-sized hail just east of the city of McGregor, TX.
Half dollar to golf ball sized hail was reported along with significant wind damage.
Dime sized hail reported via mPing.
Quarter size hail was reported between West and Abbott.
Hail ranging from 1.5 - 2 was reported in Marlin via multiple sources. Damage to vehicles was report…
A member of the broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in the city of McGregor, TX.
Broadcast media reported quarter size hail in the city of Marlin, TX.
Broadcast media reported quarter size hail in the city of Waco, TX.
Emergency management reported nickel sized hail in the city of Crawford, TX.
Broadcast media reported nickel sized hail in the city of Lacy Lakeview, TX.
Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail in the city of Clifton, TX.
A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail approximately 2 miles west of the community of Laguna …
Emergency management reported penny sized hail in the city of Riesel, TX.
A public report indicated hen-egg sized hail approximately 4 miles north-northwest of the city of Aq…
A social media report indicated tennis ball sized hail in the city of Eddy, TX.
A social media report indicated quarter-sized hail near the city of Lacey-Lakeview, TX.
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Mount Calm.
A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail approximately 5 miles west-northwest of China Spring…
A public report of quarter-sized hail was received just north of Clifton Middle School.
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in the community of Moffat, TX.
Quarter size hail fell at the Mclennan County Fairgrounds.
Broadcast media reported nickel-sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 84 and FM 1996.
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