Hail history for Valley Mills, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Mills since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Valley Mills
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2023
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 26, 2023
18 reports on 15 days since 1978 · #573 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Valley Mills
- 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 Valley Mills
The latest hail report in and around Valley Mills is from April 26, 2023, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valley Mills logged 6 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 #573 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valley Mills accounts for 7% of the 249 reports filed in Bosque County.
28% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 26, 2023 near 7.15 NNW Ocee.
The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Valley Mills 0.3
- Bosque County 4.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Valley Mills 4
- Bosque County 50
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Valley Mills 28%
- Bosque 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 7.15 NNW Ocee | Mclennan | $2.0 million | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.26 NNW Ocee | Mclennan | $750K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bosque | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SW Bridgeport | Wise | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Bosque | — | 20:00 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 5 28%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 5 28%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.26 NNW Ocee | Mclennan | $750K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 7.15 NNW Ocee | Mclennan | $2.0 million | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.93 NW Valley Mills | Bosque | $7K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Valley Mills | Bosque | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Valley Mills | Bosque | $4K | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.46 NNW Ocee | Mclennan | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Granbury | Hood | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Valley Mills | Bosque | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Krum | Denton | — | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SW Bridgeport | Wise | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Valley Mills | Bosque | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Valley Mills | Bosque | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Valley Mills
- Crawford 13 km · 19
- China Spring 16 km · 25
- Clifton 18 km · 25
- Gholson 23 km · 12
- Laguna Park 25 km · 24
- McGregor 27 km · 35
- Waco 29 km · 98
- Aquilla 32 km · 12
Questions about hail in Valley Mills
How often does it hail in Valley Mills, Texas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Mills since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #573 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Valley Mills?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Valley Mills?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 26, 2023 near 7.15 NNW Ocee. 28% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Valley Mills?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2023 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Valley Mills had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.