Hail history for Rockdale, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockdale since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockdale
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2008
17 reports on 15 days since 1965 · #593 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Rockdale
- 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 Rockdale
The latest hail report in and around Rockdale is from May 10, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockdale logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #593 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rockdale accounts for 20% of the 83 reports filed in Milam County.
18% 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 25, 2008 near Rockdale.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (53% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockdale 0.6
- Milam County 1.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockdale 9
- Milam County 23
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockdale 18%
- Milam 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rockdale | Milam | $50K | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.3 SE Rockdale | Milam | $5K | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.82 SE Rockdale | Milam | $5K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockdale | Milam | $10K | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockdale | Milam | $5K | 19:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 35%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SW Rockdale | Milam | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Rockdale | Milam | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NW Rockdale | Milam | — | 04:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockdale | Milam | $10K | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.3 SE Rockdale | Milam | $5K | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.82 SE Rockdale | Milam | $5K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Rockdale | Milam | — | 09:43 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Rockdale | Milam | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rockdale | Milam | $50K | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockdale | Milam | $5K | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rockdale | Milam | $5K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Rockdale | Milam | — | 01:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rockdale
Questions about hail in Rockdale
How often does it hail in Rockdale, Texas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockdale since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #593 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockdale?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockdale?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2008 near Rockdale. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockdale?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rockdale 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 10, 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.