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Waco hail season 2026
17 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ within 25 miles, across 4 storm days, max 3.00". Every one of those reports is a dated, located, citable official record — the context behind this market's 2026 claim volume.
Biggest storm days (2026, final record)
| Date | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Areas named in the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | 13 | 3.00" | FALLS, MCLENNAN, BOSQUE, HILL |
| May 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25" | MCLENNAN |
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00" | MCLENNAN |
| April 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00" | BOSQUE |
“Numerous social media photos showed hail ranging from golf ball to baseball size in Hallsburg. Significant damage occurred to vehicles with destroyed windshields and large dents.”
— NWS event narrative, April 28, 2026 (NCEI Storm Events)
When it fell
Apr 14 · May 3
Preliminary 2026 reports (SPC, season in progress)
Same-day SPC storm reports through 2026-10-01, before NCEI compiles the final record: 17 reports ≥1″ on 4 days, up to 3.00". Preliminary counts shift as reports are quality-controlled; they are labeled preliminary in every report we generate.
| Date (preliminary) | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | 13 | 3.00" | 6 SE Riesel, Hallsburg, 2 WNW Hallsburg, 1 SE Bellmead |
| May 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25" | 1 S Mcgregor, Mcgregor |
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00" | 4 E Northcrest |
| April 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00" | 3 SSE Clifton |
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Provenance
Final counts: NCEI Storm Events Database, file vintage c20260918, hail events with recorded magnitude ≥1.00″ and point coordinates within 25 miles of the Waco anchor. Preliminary counts: SPC daily storm reports through 2026-10-01. 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. Spotted an error? Email the address on our terms page and we correct against the source.