Waco hail storm history
McLennan County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Waco, located in McLennan County, has experienced 19 hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, with 3 reaching severe threshold of 1.5 inches or greater. The largest recorded hailstone in Waco measured 1.75 inches in diameter. This frequency—averaging 1.9 events annually—reflects the city's position in a region where spring storm systems regularly produce hail as Gulf moisture encounters cooler air masses from the west.
Waco's hail season peaks from April through June, with May experiencing the most frequent afternoon and evening convective storms. The secondary months of March and July also produce hail events, though at lower frequency. The most recent significant event occurred on November 20, 2025, when golf ball-sized hail and wind-driven precipitation caused siding damage to buildings in nearby areas of McLennan County.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 209 recorded events, 73 (35%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
An mPing report indicated dime sized hail in the city of West.
A social media video indicated that hail up to golfball sized covered the ground in the city of Hall…
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in Whitney.
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
A report of half dollar sized hail northeast of Lorena was relayed via local media.
Emergency manager reported nickel sized hail at McLennan County College.
Mping report of 1 inch hail.
Emergency management reported two-inch diameter hail on Highway 7 west of Kosse.
Broadcast media reported ping pong size hail in Cedar Spring.
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Reported via mPing.
A ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail on CR 478 in Durango.
Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Ross via social media.
Amateur radio reported two-inch diameter hail on FM 56 just south of Laguna Park.
A public report indicated quarter sized hail about a mile northeast of Hubbard, TX.
Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported near I-35 and Loop 363 in Temple.
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the McLennan Community College Main Campus.
A public report indicated 2-inch diameter hail about 4 miles north-northwest of Oglesby, TX.
A public report indicated one inch diameter hail about 5 miles west of Waco.
Reported via Spotter Network.
Emergency management reported dime to nickel sized hail just east of McGregor, TX.
Broadcast media reported nickel sized hail in the city of Ross, TX.
A public report indicated dime sized hail near the city of Mount Calm, TX.
A public report indicated dime-sized hail just east of the city of McGregor, TX.
Half dollar to golf ball sized hail was reported along with significant wind damage.
Dime sized hail reported via mPing.
Quarter size hail was reported between West and Abbott.
Hail ranging from 1.5 - 2 was reported in Marlin via multiple sources. Damage to vehicles was report…
A member of the broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in the city of McGregor, TX.
Broadcast media reported quarter size hail in the city of Marlin, TX.
Broadcast media reported quarter size hail in the city of Waco, TX.
Emergency management reported nickel sized hail in the city of Crawford, TX.
Broadcast media reported nickel sized hail in the city of Lacy Lakeview, TX.
Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail in the city of Clifton, TX.
A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail approximately 2 miles west of the community of Laguna …
Emergency management reported penny sized hail in the city of Riesel, TX.
A public report indicated hen-egg sized hail approximately 4 miles north-northwest of the city of Aq…
A social media report indicated tennis ball sized hail in the city of Eddy, TX.
A social media report indicated quarter-sized hail near the city of Lacey-Lakeview, TX.
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Mount Calm.
A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail approximately 5 miles west-northwest of China Spring…
A public report of quarter-sized hail was received just north of Clifton Middle School.
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in the community of Moffat, TX.
Quarter size hail fell at the Mclennan County Fairgrounds.
Broadcast media reported nickel-sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 84 and FM 1996.
Waco-specific hail reports in NOAA records total 19 events for the city proper, while McLennan County contains 27 documented hail events. Storm spotters and trained spotting networks report some events that do not reach NWS official publication threshold, meaning actual storm frequency may exceed published records.
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