Hail history for Kempner, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kempner since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kempner
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 19, 1982
10 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #822 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Kempner
- 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 Kempner
The latest hail report in and around Kempner is from March 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on November 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kempner logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #822 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kempner accounts for 9% of the 113 reports filed in Lampasas 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 19, 1982.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kempner 0.3
- Lampasas County 3.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kempner 6
- Lampasas County 45
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kempner 10%
- Lampasas County 18%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1982 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Lampasas | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kempner | Lampasas | $5K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lampasas | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kempner | Lampasas | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kempner | Lampasas | — | 16:20 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 0 0%
- 1–2 in 9 90%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Kempner | Lampasas | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 SSW Kempner | Lampasas | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 SSW Kempner | Lampasas | — | 08:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kempner | Lampasas | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Kempner | Lampasas | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kempner | Lampasas | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kempner | Lampasas | $5K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Kempner | Lampasas | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lampasas | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1982 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Lampasas | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kempner
- Copperas Cove 7 km · 56
- Fort Cavazos 19 km · 10
- Lampasas 20 km · 40
- Briggs 21 km · 10
- Killeen 23 km · 99
- Harker Heights 31 km · 14
- Nolanville 35 km · 12
- Bertram 38 km · 16
Questions about hail in Kempner
How often does it hail in Kempner, Texas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kempner since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #822 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kempner?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kempner?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 19, 1982. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kempner?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kempner had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 16, 2023.
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.