Hail history for Mexia, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mexia since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mexia
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 27, 1990
29 reports on 23 days since 1976 · #343 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Mexia
- 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 Mexia
The latest hail report in and around Mexia is from April 28, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mexia logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #343 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mexia accounts for 22% of the 133 reports filed in Limestone County.
7% 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 April 27, 1990.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mexia 0.7
- Limestone County 3.1
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mexia 9
- Limestone County 37
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mexia 7%
- Limestone County 5%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Limestone | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mexia | Limestone | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 ENE Mexia | Limestone | $1K | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mexia | Limestone | $10K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 WNW Mexia | Limestone | $4K | 17:20 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 6 21%
- 1–2 in 21 72%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 SSE Mexia Muni Arpt | Limestone | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 NW Mexia | Limestone | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Mexia | Limestone | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 ENE Mexia | Limestone | $1K | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 W Mexia | Limestone | — | 07:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Mexia | Limestone | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Mexia | Limestone | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mexia | Limestone | $10K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 WNW Mexia | Limestone | $4K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Mexia | Limestone | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Mexia | Limestone | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mexia | Limestone | $3K | 16:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mexia
Questions about hail in Mexia
How often does it hail in Mexia, Texas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mexia since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #343 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mexia?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mexia?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 27, 1990. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mexia?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mexia 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 April 28, 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.