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Hail history for Hillsboro, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 9, 2024
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles24

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hillsboro on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 9, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Hillsboro

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20263 in
tea cup		Singiser, Abbott
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Hillsboro		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Hillsboro
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Hillsboro		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 Hillsboro by year

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When hail season peaks near Hillsboro

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and May (6).

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Largest hail storms near Hillsboro

May 9, 2024 · 4.5 in (softball) · Mayfield (8 mi from Hillsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media sent photo of 3 to 3.5 inch hail in the Itasca area.

Apr 19, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Singiser (4 mi from Hillsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm chaser observed tea cup sized hail, which is about the size of an orange, approximately 5 miles north-northwest of Hillsboro.

Apr 28, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Singiser (8 mi from Hillsboro)

Mar 18, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Vaughan (10 mi from Hillsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report indicated hen-egg sized hail approximately 4 miles north-northwest of the city of Aquila, TX.

Feb 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hillsboro (3 mi from Hillsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported 3 miles west of Hillsboro.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hillsboro

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 26, 2024EF1Abbott
9 mi from Hillsboro		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 13, 2018EF0Chat
4 mi from Hillsboro		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 13, 2018EF1Chat
4 mi from Hillsboro		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 13, 2018EF0Brandon
9 mi from Hillsboro		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015EF0Hillsboro Muni Airport
2 mi from Hillsboro		1.6 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 10, 2015EF0Peoria
8 mi from Hillsboro		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 25, 2011EF0Itasca
9 mi from Hillsboro		0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hillsboro

24 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 2006, on 21 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jun 9, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 28, 202663 mph, estimatedBynum
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202564 mph, measuredSingiser
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202562 mph, measuredVaughan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 25, 202158 mph, estimatedAbbott
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202064 mph, estimatedBrandon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 201961 mph, measuredHillsboro Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 2, 201760 mph, estimatedHillsboro
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 201558 mph, estimatedBrandon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 201590 mph, estimatedMayfield, Woodbury
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 201162 mph, estimatedSingiser
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 Hillsboro; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Hillsboro.

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