Hail and tornadoes in McLennan County, TX

Since December 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in McLennan County, TX on 103 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Tue, Apr 28, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 23 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

103

since December 2020

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Tue, Apr 28, 2026

Largest reported

4.5 in

Wed, Apr 26, 2023

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Tue, Apr 28, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Tue, Apr 28, 2026: radar-estimated hail around McLennan County, TX, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 359 hail reports in McLennan County, TX on 133 days, 23 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.5 in, near Waco, on Wed, Apr 26, 2023.

By decade: 1990s: 81 · 2000s: 83 · 2010s: 109 · 2020s: 86

Tornadoes since 1950

23 tornadoes have touched McLennan County, TX since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 3.

Strongest

Tue, May 27, 1997 · F3 · 3 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Moody
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF2 · 3.68 mi long, 165 yd wide · near Tours
Fri, May 5, 2006 · F2 · 2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Waco
Fri, Oct 12, 2001 · F2 · 4.2 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Crawford
Fri, Oct 12, 2001 · F2 · 6.2 mi long, 150 yd wide · near West

Most recent

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 · EF0 · 0.08 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Gholson
Thu, May 23, 2024 · EF1 · 0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Bruceville-Eddy · 2 injuries
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF2 · 3.68 mi long, 165 yd wide · near Tours
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF0 · 0.18 mi long, 15 yd wide · near Tours
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF1 · 0.88 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Erath
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF0 · 0.15 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Erath
Wed, Apr 26, 2023 · EFU · 0.02 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Erath
Wed, Apr 26, 2023 · EFU · 0.02 mi long, 25 yd wide · near China Spg
Tue, Jan 28, 2020 · EF0 · 1.74 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Ross
Mon, Apr 10, 2017 · EF0 · 0.72 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Battle

By decade: 1990s: 3 · 2000s: 8 · 2010s: 3 · 2020s: 9

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since December 2020

Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 E Northcrest, TX)
Fri, May 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (Mcgregor, TX)
- 1 in (1 S Mcgregor, TX)
Wed, May 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (1 SE Bellmead, TX)
- 2.5 in (1 NE Lacy-Lakeview, TX)
- 1 in (1 E Northcrest, TX)
- 1 in (3 NW Northcrest, TX)
- 1 in (2 N Northcrest, TX)
- and 3 more
Sun, Apr 12, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Nov 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Nov 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (Hallsburg, TX)
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 12, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (Lorena, TX)
Fri, May 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 NNW Waco, TX)
- 1 in (1 W Bellmead, TX)
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 SE Woodway, TX)
- 1 in (1 NE Hewitt, TX)
- 1.5 in (7 E Valley Mills, TX)
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Mar 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Mar 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Mar 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 WSW Woodway, TX)
- 1 in (7 SW Gholson, TX)
Tue, Dec 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (7 SW Gholson, TX)
Tue, Sep 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 5, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 5, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SW Waco, TX)
Thu, May 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 11, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (1 SSW Lorena, TX)
Thu, May 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 E Riesel, TX)
Sat, May 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Bruceville-Eddy, TX)
Mon, Apr 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Oct 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (Lorena, TX)
Sun, Aug 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 3.25 in (Lorena, TX)
- 1.5 in (Ross, TX)
Sun, Jun 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 4 in (4 NNW WACO, TX)
- 4.5 in (2 S BELLMEAD, TX)
- 1.5 in (MART, TX)
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 SSE CRAWFORD, TX)
- 1 in (BRUCEVILLE-EDDY, TX)
Thu, Mar 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 W WACO, TX)
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 E BEVERLY HILLS, TX)
Wed, May 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Mar 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Mar 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (ROSS, TX)
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (WEST, TX)
Mon, May 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (MCGREGOR, TX)
Thu, Apr 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (2 ENE MCGREGOR, TX)
- 1 in (3 NNW CRAWFORD, TX)
- 1.5 in (MOODY, TX)
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.