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Hail history for Royse City, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 2, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20063.5 inApr 11, 2016

Hail days since 200633

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Royse City on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Apr 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Royse City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	1 in quarter	Lavon, Wylie 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Royse City	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Fate, Blackland, Chisholm 7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Royse City	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Rockwell Muni Airport 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Royse City	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 Royse City by year

When hail season peaks near Royse City

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Royse City

Apr 11, 2016 · 3.5 in · Wylie (10 mi from Royse City)

National Weather Service description (English): A report from social media indicated measured 3.5 inch diameter hail near Wylie East High School.

Apr 3, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Blackland (5 mi from Royse City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of tea cups fell in eastern Rockwall County. This large hail was falling from the tornadic supercell that also produced the EF-2 tornado south of Royse City.

Jun 11, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Royse City (0 mi from Royse City)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated hail up to baseball size in Royse City.

Apr 27, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fate (4 mi from Royse City)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported in Fate. Exact hail size was unknown, but the hail was large enough to leave holes in a metal roof on a property near the Brookshires.

Dec 13, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chisholm (9 mi from Royse City)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported tennis ball sized hail near McLendon-Chisolm, TX in Rockwall County.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Royse City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Chisholm 10 mi from Royse City	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	Rockwall 9 mi from Royse City	2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 29, 2019	EF0	Rockwell Muni Airport 7 mi from Royse City	3.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF2	Copeville 8 mi from Royse City	5.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF3	Blackland 7 mi from Royse City	2.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF2	Union Vly 6 mi from Royse City	1.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 13, 2007	EF0	Royse City 5 mi from Royse City	1.9 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Royse City

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Royse City since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on May 28, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Royse City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Wylie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	58 mph, measured	Rockwell Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Josephine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Josephine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	76 mph, measured	Lavon, Blackland, Rockwall 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Caddo Mills, Lavon 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Caddo Mills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 2023	55 mph, estimated	Rockwall 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 21, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Nevada 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 Royse City; 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 Royse City.

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