Hail history · Texas
Bell County, Texas hail history
39 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently May 10, 2026. Largest hail: 5.68".
Hail days since 20103923 in the last 5 years
Largest hail5.68"grapefruit · Apr 12, 2022
Damaging wind reports50last Aug 2, 2025
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 1 | 1 | 1.50" | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 1.50" | 12 | 81 mph |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 2.75" | 9 | 100 mph |
| 2023 | 8 | 14 | 1.75" | 10 | 76 mph |
| 2022 | 3 | 32 | 5.68" | 5 | 70 mph |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" | 7 | 69 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 2.50" | 5 | 70 mph |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" | 2 | 64 mph |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 4 | 9 | 1.75" | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5.68" | grapefruit | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 4.00" | softball | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Apr 9, 2024 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | May 24, 2020 |
| 2.25" | hen egg | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Apr 28, 2016 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 16, 2019 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Nov 11, 2022 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data