Hail history for Rockwall County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rockwall County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockwall County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 5, 2003
93 reports on 55 days since 1968 · #195 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Rockwall 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 Rockwall County
The latest hail report in Rockwall County is from May 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockwall County logged 44 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #195 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Rockwall County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
22% 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 5, 2003 near Rockwall.
Reports were up 114% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2023, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (43% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockwall County 2.2
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockwall County 22
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockwall County 22%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Rockwall | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Rockwall | $5.0 million | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.41 SE Lake Ray Hubbard | $50.0 million | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | Rockwall | $10.0 million | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.05 SE Blackland | $1.5 million | 14:53 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 22 24%
- 1–2 in 51 55%
- 2 in + 20 22%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 NW Heath | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Fate | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.8 NW Blackland | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.8 NW Chisholm | $20K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.8 NW Blackland | $20K | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Fate | $20K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 SW Rockwall | $7K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Rockwall | $7K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rowlett | $25K | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 SE Rockwell Muni Arpt | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Rockwell Muni Arpt | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rockwall | $250K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rockwall County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwall | 45 | 3.00 in |
| Royse City | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Heath | 13 | 4.00 in |
| Fate | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLendon-Chisholm | 5 | 4 | Apr 27, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Rockwall County
How often does it hail in Rockwall County, Texas?
93 hail reports have been logged in Rockwall County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #195 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockwall County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockwall County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 5, 2003 near Rockwall. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockwall 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 Rockwall County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 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.