Hail history for Bellville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bellville since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bellville
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 15, 2024
20 reports on 16 days since 1962 · #509 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Bellville
- 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 Bellville
The latest hail report in and around Bellville is from March 15, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bellville logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #509 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bellville accounts for 31% of the 65 reports filed in Austin County.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 15, 2024 near 0.6 W Bellville.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bellville 0.6
- Austin County 0.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bellville 7
- Austin County 14
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bellville 10%
- Austin County 5%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 W Bellville | Austin | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Austin | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | Austin | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | Austin | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Bellville Arpt | Austin | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 30%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | Austin | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | Austin | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 W Bellville | Austin | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Bellville Arpt | Austin | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Bellville Arpt | Austin | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.74 E Bellville | Austin | — | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.04 N Bellville | Austin | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | Austin | $25K | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Bellville | Austin | — | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | Austin | $13K | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 E Bellville | Austin | $3K | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Katy | Harris | $15K | 18:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bellville
Questions about hail in Bellville
How often does it hail in Bellville, Texas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bellville since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #509 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bellville?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bellville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 15, 2024 near 0.6 W Bellville. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bellville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bellville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.