208
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$3.1M
Property damage
Hail in Baylor County, Texas: 208 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 3.5. That places the county #575 nationally and #97 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Baylor County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Baylor County is the 1990s, when 58 of the county's 208 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Baylor County archive, hail makes up 57.6% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #575 for this hazard and #97 within Texas, putting it in the 81.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Baylor County with 71 recorded events, while Nov is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | RED SPRINGS | 1.75 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | MABELLE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | SEYMOUR | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | MABELLE | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | SEYMOUR | 2.5 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | SEYMOUR | 0.75 | $0 |
| May 28, 2024 | SEYMOUR | 1 | $0 |
| May 25, 2024 | SEYMOUR | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | SEYMOUR | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | RED SPRINGS | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Baylor County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous roofs were damaged due to the large hail. Hundreds of cars sustained major damage, including large dents and windows shattered. The skylights at the courthouse and hospital were shattered. Numerous businesses and homes sustained window damage. Hundreds of trees were also significantly damaged due to the hail and winds. Thousands of residents were also without power for hours.
Severe thunderstorms developed in western north Texas around mid-morning on the 25th, then moved eastward through late morning. These storms produced hail as large as quarters, reported near Lake Diversion in Baylor County.
Severe thunderstorms developed in western north Texas around mid-morning on the 25th, then moved eastward through late morning. These storms produced hail as large as quarters, reported near Lake Diversion in Baylor County.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Baylor County, Texas?
208 hail events are recorded in Baylor County between 1959 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Baylor County?
The strongest hail on record in Baylor County measured 3.5.
Where does the hail data for Baylor County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Baylor County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/baylor-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.