Hail history for Ballinger, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ballinger since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ballinger
- Last hail
- Jun 10, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 2, 2024
69 reports on 48 days since 1973 · #83 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Ballinger
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Ballinger
The latest hail report in and around Ballinger is from June 10, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ballinger logged 41 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #83 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ballinger accounts for 23% of the 304 reports filed in Runnels County.
13% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 2, 2024 near 4.01 ESE Ballinger.
Reports were up 41% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2024, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (54% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ballinger 2.0
- Runnels County 6.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ballinger 26
- Runnels County 66
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ballinger 13%
- Runnels County 17%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.01 ESE Ballinger | Runnels | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.91 SE Ballinger | Runnels | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.91 SW Ballinger | Runnels | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.38 NNE Ballinger | Runnels | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 SW Ballinger | Runnels | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 17%
- 1–2 in 48 70%
- 2 in + 9 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Ballinger | Runnels | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 W Ballinger | Runnels | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 SSW Ballinger | Runnels | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Ballinger | Runnels | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.18 W Ballinger | Runnels | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.01 ESE Ballinger | Runnels | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.91 SE Ballinger | Runnels | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Ballinger | Runnels | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Ballinger | Runnels | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Ballinger | Runnels | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Ballinger | Runnels | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SE Ballinger | Runnels | 16:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ballinger
Questions about hail in Ballinger
How often does it hail in Ballinger, Texas?
69 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ballinger since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ballinger?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ballinger?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 2, 2024 near 4.01 ESE Ballinger. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ballinger?
The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ballinger had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was June 10, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.