Hail history for Western Lake, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Western Lake since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Western Lake
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 30, 1989
21 reports on 19 days since 1971 · #506 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Western Lake
- 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 Western Lake
The latest hail report in and around Western Lake is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Western Lake 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 #506 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Western Lake accounts for 4% of the 570 reports filed in Parker County.
5% 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 30, 1989.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Western Lake 0.6
- Parker County 12.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Western Lake 9
- Parker County 80
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Western Lake 5%
- Parker 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Parker | — | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.02 E Dennis | Parker | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.02 E Dennis | Parker | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.41 ESE Dennis | Parker | $1K | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 S Weatherford | Parker | $5K | 18:28 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 6 29%
- 1–2 in 14 67%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.98 E Dennis | Parker | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.69 S Weatherford | Parker | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.47 SSE Weatherford | Parker | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.02 E Dennis | Parker | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.02 E Dennis | Parker | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.06 ENE Dennis | Parker | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.02 E Dennis | Parker | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 7.12 E Dennis | Parker | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.79 E Dennis | Parker | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 8.47 SSE Weatherford | Parker | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.41 ESE Dennis | Parker | $1K | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 S Weatherford | Parker | $5K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Western Lake
- Oak Trail Shores 15 km · 14
- Weatherford 16 km · 135
- Hudson Oaks 18 km · 20
- Granbury 21 km · 91
- Cresson 21 km · 37
- Willow Park 21 km · 25
- Aledo 21 km · 23
- Millsap 23 km · 27
Questions about hail in Western Lake
How often does it hail in Western Lake, Texas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Western Lake since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #506 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Western Lake?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Western Lake?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 1989. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Western Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Western Lake had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.