Hail HistoryHail history for Menard County, TX
72 hail reports in Menard County since 2006 on 41 days. The largest stones measured 5.87 in on May 26, 2025.
Recent hail in Menard County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Hext 1 hail report |
| May 26, 2025 | 5.87 in | Menard Co Airport 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Menard County by year
When hail season peaks in Menard County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Menard County
25 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Menard County since 2006, on 18 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 16, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 72 mph, measured | Menard Co Airport 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2024 | 81 mph, measured | Menard Co Airport 1 wind report |
| May 3, 2024 | 100 mph, estimated | Fort McKavett, Menard Co Airport 4 wind reports |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 72 mph, measured | Menard Co Airport, Menard 3 wind reports |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 70 mph, estimated | Hext 1 wind report |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 64 mph, estimated | Menard 2 wind reports |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 85 mph, estimated | Fort McKavett 1 wind report |
| May 15, 2018 | 70 mph, estimated | Menard, Menard Co Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 92 mph, estimated | Menard 1 wind report |
| May 28, 2015 | 64 mph, estimated | Hext 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Menard County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).