Hail history for McLennan County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in McLennan County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McLennan County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 24
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 65 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 26, 2023
500 reports on 225 days since 1955 · #18 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · McLennan County
- 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 McLennan County
The latest hail report in McLennan County is from May 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 24 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McLennan County logged 216 reports on 73 hail days, about 10.8 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. McLennan County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 26, 2023 near 2 E Waco.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (114) compared with 2006–2015 (102). The busiest year was 1995, with 32 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McLennan County 10.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McLennan County 73
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McLennan County 8%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 9 | 3.00 in | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 7 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 10 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 E Waco | $4.0 million | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1976 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.38 N Bosqueville | $500K | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 7.15 NNW Ocee | $2.0 million | 16:00 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 182 36%
- 1–2 in 278 56%
- 2 in + 40 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 ENE Waco Connally Arpt | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.73 ENE Mcgregor | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 ENE Mcgregor | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.82 NE Hallsburg | $100K | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.15 NNW Hallsburg | $11K | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Northcrest | $50K | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NW Bellmead | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Northcrest | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Elm Mott | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 W Elm Mott | — | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.09 ENE West | $17K | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.59 NE West | $15K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McLennan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waco | 98 | 4.50 in |
| McGregor | 35 | 3.00 in |
| Lorena | 26 | 3.50 in |
| Robinson | 26 | 4.50 in |
| China Spring | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Hewitt | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 23 | 2.75 in |
| Bellmead | 22 | 3.00 in |
| Lacy-Lakeview | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Crawford | 19 | 1.75 in |
| West | 16 | 4.50 in |
| Moody | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Riesel | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Gholson | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Mart | 12 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsburg | 7 | 6 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Leroy | 6 | 5 | May 3, 2017 |
| Ross | 5 | 5 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Woodway | 4 | 4 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Willow Grove | 3 | 3 | May 5, 2006 |
Questions about hail in McLennan County
How often does it hail in McLennan County, Texas?
500 hail reports have been logged in McLennan County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McLennan County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McLennan County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 26, 2023 near 2 E Waco. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McLennan County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McLennan County had in the last five years?
24 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 65 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.