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Hail dates in Rockwall County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Rockwall County on 16 days since 2016 (40 separate reports, 36 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on April 11, 2016; the most recent hail was May 23, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Rockwall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail in Heath on X. |
| 2026-04-27 | 2.75" (baseball) | 8 | Large hail reported in Fate. Exact hail size was unknown, but the hail was large enough to leave holes in a metal roof on a property near the Brookshires. |
| 2026-03-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of Rochelle Rd and SH 276. |
| 2023-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report was received via mPING. |
| 2023-06-11 | 2.75" (baseball) | 8 | A social media report indicated hail up to baseball size in Royse City. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | A public report indicated ping pong ball sized hail about a mile south-southeast of Rockwall, TX. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | Emergency management reported tennis ball sized hail near McLendon-Chisolm, TX in Rockwall County. |
| 2022-04-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A public report indicated dime sized hail in Fate, TX. |
| 2022-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Rockwall, TX. |
| 2021-04-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report of quarter size hail was received through social media. |
| 2019-08-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A spotter reported 1.25 inch hail just east of Royse City. |
| 2018-04-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Rockwall, TX. |
| 2017-04-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Storm spotter reported half dollar size hail in Royse City. |
| 2016-04-11 | 4.00" (softball) | 5 | A trained spotter reported grapefruit sized hail at Eastshore Road near Rockwall, TX. |
| 2016-01-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | A social media report indicated penny to nickel sized hail in the town of Heath, TX. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 10 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 12 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 4.00" (softball) |
Damaging wind in Rockwall County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 7 reports since 2016, strongest 86 mph. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-29 | 86 mph | 1 | Several media outlets filmed the aftermath of significant damage to homes in the northern parts of Rockwall. In particular were homes in … |
| 2022-03-29 | 81 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds damaged roofs, garage buildings, and porches to the south of McLendon Chisholm. A short tornado developed soon after. |
| 2024-05-28 | 70 mph | 2 | Large trees branches were knocked down in Rockwall. Power outages were also reported throughout the county. |
| 2021-03-17 | 70 mph | 1 | Video shows docks and boats detached from the Sapphire Bay marina and floating. |
| 2022-09-04 | 60 mph | 1 | A 60 MPH wind gust was measured by a meso-net site in Heath, TX. |
| 2025-05-20 | 58 mph | 1 | KF46 measured a 57 mph / 50 kt gust. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Rockwall County?
May 23, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on April 11, 2016.
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.
Nearby counties
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