Hail history for Belton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belton since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belton
- Last hail
- May 12, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 12, 2022
53 reports on 28 days since 1976 · #138 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Belton
- 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 Belton
The latest hail report in and around Belton is from May 12, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belton logged 37 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #138 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belton accounts for 13% of the 395 reports filed in Bell County.
17% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 12, 2022 near 3.88 SSW Belton.
Reports were up 85% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2022, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belton 1.9
- Bell County 10.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belton 15
- Bell County 77
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belton 17%
- Bell County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 9 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.88 SSW Belton | Bell | $250K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Belton | Bell | $100K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Belton | Bell | $20K | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1977 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Bell | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3.62 W Belton | Bell | $25K | 17:46 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 8 15%
- 1–2 in 36 68%
- 2 in + 9 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Belton | Bell | $7K | 08:08 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.37 ESE Belton | Bell | — | 08:08 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.83 SSW Belton | Bell | $10K | 08:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Belton | Bell | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Belton | Bell | — | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 NE Stillhouse Lake | Bell | — | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.31 SSW Belton | Bell | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Belton | Bell | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 WSW Belton | Bell | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3.62 W Belton | Bell | $25K | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.82 SW Belton | Bell | $25K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Belton | Bell | $25K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Belton
- Temple 10 km · 78
- Salado 12 km · 31
- Morgan's Point Resort 12 km · 19
- Nolanville 12 km · 12
- Little River-Academy 15 km · 12
- Harker Heights 16 km · 14
- Troy 23 km · 14
- Killeen 24 km · 99
Questions about hail in Belton
How often does it hail in Belton, Texas?
53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belton since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belton?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belton?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 12, 2022 near 3.88 SSW Belton. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 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 Belton had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 12, 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.