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Hail dates in Bell County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bell County on 45 days since 2016 (123 separate reports, 106 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 5.68" (grapefruit) on April 12, 2022; the most recent hail was May 10, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bell County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A social media post reported ping pong sized hail at the FM 2184 and HWY 190 bridge in Rogers. |
| 2025-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2025-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Amateur radio operator reported 1 inch hail northeast of Temple. |
| 2025-04-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Fire department reported 1.5 inch hail in Holland. |
| 2025-03-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Fire department reported quarter sized hail in Holland. |
| 2025-03-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dime size hail reported via mPING. |
| 2024-05-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported by more than one resident in the Morgan's Pt Resort area. One report indicated the hail lasted for 15 minutes and also… |
| 2024-05-12 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | Broadcast media relayed photo of golf ball to egg size hail in Belton. |
| 2024-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Broadcast media reported quarter hail in far southern Bell County. |
| 2024-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-09 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | Emergency manager reported baseball sized hail fell in Salado. |
| 2023-09-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Reported via mPing. |
| 2023-06-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail damage to vehicles was reported near the KHLR airport on Fort Cavazos. Windows were broken out. |
| 2023-06-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Loop 363 and 31st Street on the south side of Temple, and areas sout… |
| 2023-05-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail was reported near Fort Hood Regional Airport in Killeen. |
| 2023-04-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail 10 miles southeast of Troy, TX. |
| 2023-04-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported near I-35 and Loop 363 in Temple. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | A public report indicated half-dollar sized hail about 3 miles south-southwest of Fort Hood (now known as Fort Cavazos). |
| 2023-04-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A public report indicated golf ball sized hail near Temple. |
| 2023-03-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-11-11 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | Two inch sized hail was reported, and the hail cracked a windshield. |
| 2022-10-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | A public report indicated golf ball sized hail in Killeen. |
| 2022-04-12 | 5.68" (grapefruit) | 24 | A social media picture indicated a 5.6+ inch diameter hail stone in Salado, TX. Swift actions were taken by NWS Fort Worth and the IBHS (Insurance Institute … |
| 2022-03-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A public report indicated dime sized hail near Nolanville, TX. |
| 2022-03-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Amateur radio reported nickel sized hail near the intersection of FM 1671 and FM 485. |
| 2021-05-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Temple. |
| 2021-04-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-04-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-24 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | A trained spotter sent in a picture of measured oblong shaped hailstones on the south side of Temple. |
| 2020-04-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | A variety of hail reports ranging up to 1.5 were reported in south Killeen. |
| 2019-06-16 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | Broadcast media supplied a picture of hen-egg sized hail in the city of Salado, TX. |
| 2019-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Killeen, TX. |
| 2018-11-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter produced pictures of one-inch diameter hail in the city of Morgan's Point, TX. |
| 2018-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A public report indicated quarter sized hail in the city of Harker Heights, TX. |
| 2018-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail near the junction of Interstate 14 and Interstate 35. |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Broadcast media reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Temple, TX. |
| 2017-05-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail on the north side of Temple, TX. |
| 2017-04-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A public report of quarter-sized hail was received near the intersection of Hwy 190 and Hwy 195 in Killeen, TX. |
| 2017-04-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail was reported near Lake Belton, by broadcast media crew. |
| 2017-03-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Nolanville, TX. |
| 2016-04-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Amateur radio operators reported golf ball sized hail to the northwest of Temple. |
| 2016-04-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | Two inch sized hail was reported by broadcast media, west of Belton near Stillhouse Hollow Lake. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 5 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 9 | 16 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 5 | 36 | 5.68" (grapefruit) |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 4 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 5 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Bell County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 50 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 9 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | 100 mph | 3 | A metal building system was destroyed near I-35 and Loop 363 by what likely was RFD type winds. |
| 2025-05-26 | 81 mph | 5 | The Holland FD estimated 80 mph winds. |
| 2023-04-28 | 76 mph | 3 | A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 76 MPH at Owl Creek Park public boat ramp. |
| 2023-04-02 | 75 mph | 1 | A storm spotter measured a 75 MPH wind gust in the south part of Belton. |
| 2024-04-09 | 70 mph | 1 | A public report indicated a 70 MPH wind gust in Holland. |
| 2023-06-10 | 70 mph | 1 | A wind gust of 70 MPH was measured by the Automated Weather Observation System at Fort Cavazos Air Force Base (HLR, formerly known as For… |
| 2022-10-24 | 70 mph | 5 | Thunderstorm winds caused damage to a property on Wolfridge Rd in far southwestern Bell County. Minor roof damage was observed in picture… |
| 2020-05-27 | 70 mph | 1 | A photo of a large snapped canopy tree was received via social media. Time was estimated by radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bell County?
May 10, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 5.68" (grapefruit) on April 12, 2022.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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