Hail history for Riesel, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riesel since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Riesel
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 1992
13 reports on 11 days since 1981 · #721 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Riesel
- 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 Riesel
The latest hail report in and around Riesel is from May 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Riesel logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #721 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Riesel accounts for 3% of the 500 reports filed in McLennan 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 28, 1992.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Riesel 0.3
- McLennan County 10.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Riesel 4
- McLennan County 73
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Riesel 8%
- McLennan County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mclennan | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.31 SSE Harrison | Mclennan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Meridian | Bosque | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Perry | Falls | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclennan | 22:40 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 2 15%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 E Riesel | Mclennan | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Reisel | Mclennan | 11:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 N Perry | Falls | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 W Reisel | Mclennan | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.31 SSE Harrison | Mclennan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Meridian | Bosque | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Perry | Falls | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mclennan | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mclennan | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1989 | 0.88 innickel | — | Mclennan | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mclennan | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclennan | 22:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Riesel
Questions about hail in Riesel
How often does it hail in Riesel, Texas?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riesel since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #721 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Riesel?
Most reports come in April, October, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Riesel?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 1992. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Riesel?
The most recent report in this data is from May 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 Riesel had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 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.