Hail history for Gholson, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gholson since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gholson
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 12, 2016
12 reports on 11 days since 1955 · #739 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Gholson
- 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 Gholson
The latest hail report in and around Gholson is from April 28, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gholson logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #739 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gholson accounts for 2% of the 500 reports filed in McLennan County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 12, 2016 near Gholson.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gholson 0.3
- McLennan County 10.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gholson 4
- McLennan County 73
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gholson 0%
- McLennan County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gholson | Mclennan | $5K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 S Gholson | Mclennan | $10K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclennan | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclennan | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclennan | — | 15:46 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.56 S Smiths Bend | Bosque | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.26 ENE Gholson | Mclennan | — | 11:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gholson | Mclennan | $5K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.4 SW West | Mclennan | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 S Gholson | Mclennan | $10K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Gholson | Mclennan | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 1990 | 0.88 innickel | — | Mclennan | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mclennan | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclennan | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1976 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mclennan | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclennan | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclennan | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gholson
- China Spring 9 km · 25
- Lacy-Lakeview 15 km · 21
- Waco 17 km · 98
- West 17 km · 16
- Aquilla 17 km · 12
- Bellmead 18 km · 22
- Laguna Park 22 km · 24
- Valley Mills 23 km · 18
Questions about hail in Gholson
How often does it hail in Gholson, Texas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gholson since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #739 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gholson?
Most reports come in April, May, October. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gholson?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2016 near Gholson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gholson?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gholson had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
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.