Hail History

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Hail history for Woodway, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Apr 26, 2023
Hail days since 200644
Days with hail 1 inch or larger40
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles80

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Woodway on 44 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 26, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Woodway

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Bellmead
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Woodway		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Lorena, Hillside
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Woodway		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Madison-Cooper, Lacy Lakeview, Erath
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Woodway		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251 in
quarter		Hewitt
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Woodway		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 20241 in
quarter		McGregor AFB
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Woodway		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 Woodway by year

20607308209410511212113214115116117218219220121222423324325126

When hail season peaks near Woodway

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (16) and May (12).

Jan1Feb3Mar16Apr12May3JunJulAug2Sep4Oct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Woodway

Apr 26, 2023 · 4.5 in (softball) · Waco (6 mi from Woodway)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to 4.5 inches was reported 2 miles east of Waco. Numerous vehicles and buildings were damaged from the large hail that fell in and around Waco.

Jun 16, 2023 · 3.5 in · Lorena (9 mi from Woodway)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture of larger than baseball (approx. 3.25-3.5 inch) hail in Lorena.

Apr 13, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Waco (4 mi from Woodway)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported two-inch diameter hail off of Hwy 84 in the city of Waco, TX.

Apr 8, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · McGregor AFB (9 mi from Woodway)

May 5, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carbon (6 mi from Woodway)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Woodway

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 26, 2024EF0Erath
9 mi from Woodway		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF1Erath
9 mi from Woodway		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 26, 2023EF?Erath
9 mi from Woodway		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 29, 2006F1Waco
4 mi from Woodway		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Woodway

80 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Woodway since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jul 25, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Nov 20, 202563 mph, estimatedRosenthal
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202567 mph, measuredMadison-Cooper, Woodway
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202572 mph, measuredMadison-Cooper, Robinson, Hewitt
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 202470 mph, estimatedWaco, Hewitt, McGregor Muni Airport
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202460 mph, estimatedWoodway
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 202364 mph, estimatedChina Spg, Waco Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202355 mph, measuredWaco Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202359 mph, measuredWaco Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202360 mph, measuredMadison-Cooper
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202358 mph, measuredMadison-Cooper
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 Woodway; 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 Woodway.

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