Hail history for Temple, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Temple since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Temple
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 19, 1996
78 reports on 63 days since 1961 · #65 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Temple
- 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 Temple
The latest hail report in and around Temple is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Temple logged 38 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #65 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Temple accounts for 20% of the 395 reports filed in Bell County.
14% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 19, 1996 near Temple.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 1997, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Temple 1.9
- Bell County 10.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Temple 27
- Bell County 77
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Temple 14%
- Bell County 9%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Temple | Bell | $200.0 million | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1971 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Bell | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.79 NNW Belton | Bell | $15K | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Bell | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Temple | Bell | — | 20:10 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 24 31%
- 1–2 in 43 55%
- 2 in + 11 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.75 E Midway | Bell | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.01 NNE Temple | Bell | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.01 NNE Temple | Bell | $7K | 08:23 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Temple | Bell | $10K | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 NNE Smith | Bell | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.01 NNE Temple | Bell | $10K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Midway | Bell | $100K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Midway | Bell | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.01 SSE Temple | Bell | $25K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.47 ESE Temple | Bell | $25K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 N Temple | Bell | — | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.47 ENE Smith | Bell | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Temple
- Morgan's Point Resort 9 km · 19
- Belton 10 km · 53
- Troy 13 km · 14
- Little River-Academy 15 km · 12
- Nolanville 21 km · 12
- Salado 22 km · 31
- Moody 23 km · 14
- Harker Heights 25 km · 14
Questions about hail in Temple
How often does it hail in Temple, Texas?
78 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Temple since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Temple?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Temple?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 19, 1996 near Temple. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Temple?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Temple had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.