Hail history for Meridian, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meridian since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meridian
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.11 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 9, 2005
33 reports on 27 days since 1978 · #289 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Meridian
- 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 Meridian
The latest hail report in and around Meridian is from May 16, 2025, 2.11 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.11 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meridian logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #289 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meridian accounts for 13% of the 249 reports filed in Bosque County.
15% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 9, 2005 near Meridian.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meridian 0.7
- Bosque County 4.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meridian 11
- Bosque County 50
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meridian 15%
- Bosque County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 2.11 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Meridian | Bosque | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bosque | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bosque | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 1996 | 2.25 inhen egg | Meridian | Bosque | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.11 inhen egg | 1.38 N Meridian | Bosque | $11K | 19:23 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 12 36%
- 1–2 in 16 48%
- 2 in + 5 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.11 inhen egg | 1.38 N Meridian | Bosque | $11K | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Meridian | Bosque | — | 22:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Meridian | Bosque | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 W Meridian | Bosque | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Meridian | Bosque | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 WNW Meridian | Bosque | $1K | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Meridian | Bosque | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Meridian | Bosque | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Meridian | Bosque | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Meridian | Bosque | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SSE Meridian | Bosque | $5K | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Meridian | Bosque | $5K | 13:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Meridian
- Morgan 11 km · 10
- Clifton 17 km · 25
- Walnut Springs 17 km · 24
- Iredell 22 km · 21
- Cranfills Gap 24 km · 11
- Laguna Park 26 km · 24
- Whitney 31 km · 41
- Valley Mills 34 km · 18
Questions about hail in Meridian
How often does it hail in Meridian, Texas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meridian since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #289 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meridian?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meridian?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 9, 2005 near Meridian. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meridian?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.11 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meridian had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.