Hail history for Mexia, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 29, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 28, 2026

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mexia on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Mexia

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 29, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Prairie Grove 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Mexia	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Shiloh, Doyle 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Mexia	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 24, 2025	0.75 in penny	Wortham 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Mexia	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Shiloh, Doyle, Echols 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Mexia	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 Mexia by year

When hail season peaks near Mexia

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Mexia

May 10, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mexia (3 mi from Mexia)

National Weather Service description (English): Mexia school police reported golfball-size hail on FM 2838.

Oct 11, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wortham (7 mi from Mexia)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Wortham.

Apr 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mexia (2 mi from Mexia)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell on the western side of Mexia.

May 3, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mexia (0 mi from Mexia)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail in Mexia.

Apr 28, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shiloh (6 mi from Mexia)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported golf ball sized hail 7 miles south of Mexia, TX.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mexia

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 12, 2020	EF0	Mexia Muni Airport 4 mi from Mexia	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 16, 2017	EF0	Tehuacana 4 mi from Mexia	3.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 25, 2015	EF0	Kirvin 10 mi from Mexia	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 25, 2011	EF0	Wortham 8 mi from Mexia	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 29, 2006	F0	Mexia 4 mi from Mexia	3.6 mi long, 35 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mexia

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mexia since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 21, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 1, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Mexia Muni Airport, Simsboro 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2025	40 mph, estimated	Doyle 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Prairie Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Shiloh 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Gude 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2022	71 mph, measured	Shiloh, Doyle, Tehuacana 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Mexia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Echols, Forest Glade 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 2020	70 mph, estimated	Doyle, Mexia Muni Airport, Shiloh 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2019	55 mph, estimated	Tehuacana 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 Mexia; 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 Mexia.

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