Hail history for Elgin, TX

Last hail within 10 milesDec 24, 20241.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 30, 2024

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles15

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elgin on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 30, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Elgin

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Dec 24, 2024	1.25 in half dollar	Elgin 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Elgin	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Elgin by year

When hail season peaks near Elgin

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and March (4).

Largest hail storms near Elgin

May 30, 2024 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Coupland (8 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced four inch diameter hail off of CR 460 in Coupland.

May 20, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Butler (4 mi from Elgin)

Mar 28, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elgin (0 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail at Elgin High School.

May 23, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Butler (5 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail east of Elgin.

Apr 15, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elgin (1 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail in Elgin.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elgin

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 21, 2022	EF0	Webberville 9 mi from Elgin	1.1 mi long, 155 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022	EF2	Utley 8 mi from Elgin	10.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022	EF0	Butler 5 mi from Elgin	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022	EF0	Blue 6 mi from Elgin	4.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2017	EF0	Elgin 3 mi from Elgin	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elgin

15 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elgin since 2006, on 12 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 9, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Blue 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2020	64 mph, estimated	Coupland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2019	70 mph, estimated	Manor 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2017	60 mph, estimated	Manor 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2017	75 mph, estimated	Elgin 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 20, 2017	70 mph, estimated	Elgin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2015	64 mph, estimated	Mc Dade 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 2013	58 mph, estimated	Elgin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2012	49 mph, estimated	Mc Dade 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 25, 2012	49 mph, estimated	Siloam 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

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 Elgin; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Elgin.

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