Hail history for West, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 7, 1989
16 reports on 14 days since 1979 · #628 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · West
- 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 West
The latest hail report in and around West is from April 28, 2026, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #628 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West accounts for 3% of the 500 reports filed in McLennan County.
19% 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 June 7, 1989.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West 0.4
- McLennan County 10.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- West 7
- McLennan County 73
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West 19%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Hill | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.09 ENE West | Mclennan | $17K | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.59 NE West | Mclennan | $15K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West | Mclennan | $2K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West | Mclennan | — | 18:25 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 3 19%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 3 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.09 ENE West | Mclennan | $17K | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.59 NE West | Mclennan | $15K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE West | Mclennan | — | 09:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 E West | Mclennan | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E West | Mclennan | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSW Abbott | Hill | — | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | West | Mclennan | $1K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West | Mclennan | $2K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSW West | Mclennan | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E West | Mclennan | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West | Mclennan | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | West | Mclennan | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West
- Aquilla 13 km · 12
- Gholson 17 km · 12
- Lacy-Lakeview 19 km · 21
- Mount Calm 21 km · 11
- Bellmead 22 km · 22
- Hillsboro 23 km · 42
- China Spring 26 km · 25
- Whitney 27 km · 41
Questions about hail in West
How often does it hail in West, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #628 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 7, 1989. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.