Hail history for Killeen, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Killeen since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Killeen
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 10, 2000
99 reports on 66 days since 1957 · #37 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Killeen
- 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 Killeen
The latest hail report in and around Killeen is from April 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Killeen logged 46 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #37 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Killeen accounts for 25% of the 395 reports filed in Bell County.
2% 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 March 10, 2000 near Ft Hood Aaf.
Reports were up 71% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2022, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Killeen 2.3
- Bell County 10.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Killeen 30
- Bell County 77
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Killeen 2%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Ft Hood Aaf | Coryell | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Coryell | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 NE Hood Afb | Bell | $20K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 W Simmonsville | Bell | $50K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hood Afb | 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 35 35%
- 1–2 in 62 63%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Killeen Muni Arpt | Bell | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.25 SW Killeen Muni Arpt | Bell | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.39 SSW Simmonsville | Bell | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 W Simmonsville | Bell | — | 07:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 NE Hood Afb | Bell | $20K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.37 ENE (Grk)gray Aaf Ft Hoo | Bell | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 SW Hood Afb | Bell | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.15 NE (Grk)gray Aaf Ft Hoo | Bell | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Hood Afb | Bell | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.88 SW Killeen Muni Arpt | Bell | — | 09:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 W Simmonsville | Bell | $50K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE Simmonsville | Bell | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Killeen
- Fort Cavazos 8 km · 10
- Harker Heights 9 km · 14
- Nolanville 12 km · 12
- Copperas Cove 18 km · 56
- Kempner 23 km · 10
- Belton 24 km · 53
- Salado 24 km · 31
- Morgan's Point Resort 27 km · 19
Questions about hail in Killeen
How often does it hail in Killeen, Texas?
99 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Killeen since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Killeen?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Killeen?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 10, 2000 near Ft Hood Aaf. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Killeen?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 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 Killeen had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 30, 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.