Hail history for Little River-Academy, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Little River-Academy since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Little River-Academy
- Last hail
- Apr 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Nov 11, 2022
12 reports on 9 days since 1989 · #746 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Little River-Academy
- 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 Little River-Academy
The latest hail report in and around Little River-Academy is from April 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on November 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Little River-Academy logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #746 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Little River-Academy accounts for 3% of the 395 reports filed in Bell County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on November 11, 2022 near 0.69 N Little River - Academy.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Little River-Academy 0.4
- Bell County 10.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Little River-Academy 5
- Bell County 77
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Little River-Academy 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Little River - Academy | Bell | $3K | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 ENE Little River - Academy | Bell | $5K | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bell | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ft Griffin | Bell | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Heidenheimer | Bell | — | 19:12 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 7 58%
- 1–2 in 4 33%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ft Griffin | Bell | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Heidenheimer | Bell | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Little River - Academy | Bell | $3K | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Little River - Academy | Bell | — | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Little River - Academy | Bell | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Little River - Academy | Bell | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NE Little River - Academy | Bell | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 ENE Little River - Academy | Bell | $5K | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Heidenheimer | Bell | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Addison | Dallas | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Rogers | Bell | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bell | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Little River-Academy
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- Belton 15 km · 53
- Salado 18 km · 31
- Morgan's Point Resort 22 km · 19
- Troy 24 km · 14
- Nolanville 27 km · 12
- Harker Heights 30 km · 14
- Sonterra 30 km · 13
Questions about hail in Little River-Academy
How often does it hail in Little River-Academy, Texas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Little River-Academy since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #746 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Little River-Academy?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Little River-Academy?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on November 11, 2022 near 0.69 N Little River - Academy. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Little River-Academy?
The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Little River-Academy 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 April 9, 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.