Hail history for Rockdale, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 10, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 25, 2008

Hail days since 200613

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles11

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rockdale on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 25, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Rockdale

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 10, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Rockdale 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Rockdale	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 Rockdale by year

When hail season peaks near Rockdale

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Rockdale

Apr 25, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rockdale (0 mi from Rockdale)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball-size hail fell in Rockdale breaking windows and damaging cars.

Apr 6, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Rockdale (2 mi from Rockdale)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported two-inch diameter hail approximately 2 miles southeast of the city of Rockdale, TX.

Apr 13, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rockdale (0 mi from Rockdale)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in the city of Rockdale, TX.

May 2, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Rockdale (0 mi from Rockdale)

May 10, 2026 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Rockdale (1 mi from Rockdale)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rockdale

11 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rockdale since 2006, on 9 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Apr 26, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Mar 2, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Minerva 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 2020	70 mph, estimated	Rockdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2019	60 mph, estimated	Rockdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 20, 2017	63 mph, estimated	Milano, Rockdale 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2015	70 mph, estimated	Rockdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2012	49 mph, estimated	Milano 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 20, 2012	58 mph, estimated	Rockdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2010	61 mph, measured	Rockdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2006	58 mph, estimated	Rockdale 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 Rockdale; 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 Rockdale.

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