497
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$8.2M
Property damage
Hail in McLennan County, Texas: 497 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #88 nationally and #18 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in McLennan County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in McLennan County is the 1990s, when 135 of the county's 497 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 McLennan County archive, hail makes up 45.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #88 for this hazard and #18 within Texas, putting it in the 97.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in McLennan County with 173 recorded events, while Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | HALLSBURG | 2.75 | $100K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | HALLSBURG | 2.25 | $11K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | NORTHCREST | 2.5 | $50K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BELLMEAD | 1.5 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ELM MOTT | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | NORTHCREST | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ELM MOTT | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | WEST | 3 | $17K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | WEST | 2.75 | $15K |
| Nov 24, 2025 | WEST | 0.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from McLennan County
- Thunderstorm Wind 380
- Flash Flood 105
- Tornado 68
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A CoCoRaHS Observer located southeast of Valley Mills reported an average hailstone size of 1.25 inches, but the largest measured hail stone was 4 inches in diameter. Large amounts of hail fell for roughly 20 minutes and shredded leaves, damaged roof shingles, dented cars, and broke house windows. The school district had to cancel school due to damage sustained from the large hail.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in McLennan County, Texas?
497 hail events are recorded in McLennan County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in McLennan County?
The strongest hail on record in McLennan County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for McLennan 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 McLennan County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/mclennan-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.