Hail history for Copperas Cove, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Copperas Cove since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Copperas Cove
- Last hail
- May 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 1, 2025
56 reports on 35 days since 1976 · #121 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Copperas Cove
- 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 Copperas Cove
The latest hail report in and around Copperas Cove is from May 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Copperas Cove logged 43 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #121 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Copperas Cove accounts for 25% of the 221 reports filed in Coryell County.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 1, 2025 near 1.38 S Copperas Cove.
Reports were up 107% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2025, with 15 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Copperas Cove 2.1
- Coryell County 6.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Copperas Cove 23
- Coryell County 56
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Copperas Cove 7%
- Coryell County 10%
- 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 | 4 | 11 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 11 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.38 S Copperas Cove | Coryell | $15K | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 S Copperas Cove | Coryell | $10K | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 NNE Copperas Cove | Coryell | $10K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Coryell | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 SE Copperas Cove | Coryell | $7K | 15:20 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 14 25%
- 1–2 in 38 68%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 SE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 SE Copperas Cove | Coryell | $7K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.38 S Copperas Cove | Coryell | $15K | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 NNE Copperas Cove | Coryell | $10K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.37 ESE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.16 SSE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 SSE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Copperas Cove | Coryell | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Copperas Cove
- Kempner 7 km · 10
- Fort Cavazos 12 km · 10
- Killeen 18 km · 99
- Lampasas 26 km · 40
- Briggs 26 km · 10
- Harker Heights 27 km · 14
- Nolanville 30 km · 12
- Gatesville 39 km · 43
Questions about hail in Copperas Cove
How often does it hail in Copperas Cove, Texas?
56 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Copperas Cove since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Copperas Cove?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Copperas Cove?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 1, 2025 near 1.38 S Copperas Cove. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Copperas Cove?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Copperas Cove had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was May 1, 2025.
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.