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Hail history for Harker Heights, TX
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Harker Heights on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 12, 2022. Hail is most common here in April and May.
Harker Heights ranks #421 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →
Recent hail near Harker Heights
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Hood Vlg 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Harker Heights |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Simmonsville, Killeen Muni Airport 3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Harker Heights |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Harker Heights by year
When hail season peaks near Harker Heights
Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and May (11).
Largest hail storms near Harker Heights
Apr 12, 2022 · 2.25 in · Belton (8 mi from Harker Heights)
National Weather Service description (English): A public report indicated 2.25 inch diameter hail about 4 miles west-southwest of Belton, TX.May 5, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Goldthwaite (9 mi from Harker Heights)
Apr 28, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Stillhouse Lake (8 mi from Harker Heights)
National Weather Service description (English): Two inch sized hail was reported by broadcast media, west of Belton near Stillhouse Hollow Lake.Mar 28, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nolanville (2 mi from Harker Heights)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported on the north side of Highway 190 near Fort Hood.Mar 26, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nolanville (2 mi from Harker Heights)
National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Nolanville, TX.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Harker Heights
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2007 | EF1 | Killeen 3 mi from Harker Heights |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Harker Heights
30 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Harker Heights since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 10, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | 67 mph, measured | Hood AFB, Simmonsville 4 wind reports |
| May 26, 2025 | 75 mph, estimated | Union Grove, Stillhouse Lake 3 wind reports |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Stillhouse Lake 1 wind report |
| May 12, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Hood Vlg 1 wind report |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 70 mph, measured | Hood AFB 1 wind report |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 64 mph, estimated | Hood AFB 1 wind report |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Union Grove, Belton Lake 2 wind reports |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 69 mph, measured | Hood AFB, Tennessee Vly 2 wind reports |
| Jul 19, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Killeen Muni Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 59 mph, measured | Hood AFB 2 wind reports |
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 Harker Heights; 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 Harker Heights.
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