Hail History

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Hail history for Alvarado, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 2, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2021
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles54

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alvarado on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2021. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Alvarado

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 2, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Venus, Alvarado
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Alvarado		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 20261 in
quarter		Grandview McElroy Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Alvarado		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 20250.88 in
nickel		Egan
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Alvarado		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20251 in
quarter		Grandview McElroy Airport
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Alvarado		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Alvarado Hardgrave Airport, Egan, Mountain Peak
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Alvarado		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Grandview McElroy Airport
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Alvarado		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 Alvarado by year

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When hail season peaks near Alvarado

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (7).

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Largest hail storms near Alvarado

May 27, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lillian (5 mi from Alvarado)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported near Cummings Dr and FM 917. Windows were broken by the combination of the large hail and damaging winds.

Apr 9, 2021 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Venus (6 mi from Alvarado)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong to baseball sized hail was reported in Venus from several sources.

Jun 12, 2023 · 2.25 in · Retta (9 mi from Alvarado)

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bono (8 mi from Alvarado)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell about 4 miles southeast of Cleburne.

Mar 30, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lillian (4 mi from Alvarado)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported south of Lillian.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alvarado

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 4, 2022EF0Keene
7 mi from Alvarado		1.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 4, 2022EF0Lillian
4 mi from Alvarado		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 4, 2022EF0Venus
6 mi from Alvarado		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 15, 2017EF0Mansfield
9 mi from Alvarado		2.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 26, 2015EF0Grandview McElroy Airport
7 mi from Alvarado		5.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 15, 2013EF0Bono
8 mi from Alvarado		1.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012EF1Joshua Airport
9 mi from Alvarado		1.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012EF0Burleson
10 mi from Alvarado		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011EF1Alvarado
1 mi from Alvarado		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008EF1Lillian
5 mi from Alvarado		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 26, 2007EF0Venus
6 mi from Alvarado		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Dec 29, 2006F0Alvarado
2 mi from Alvarado		1.3 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alvarado

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alvarado since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Apr 11, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 20, 2026damage reportedKeene
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202656 mph, estimatedLillian
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202570 mph, estimatedGrandview McElroy Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, estimatedLillian
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202564 mph, estimatedRetta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202475 mph, estimatedCuba, Venus
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202372 mph, measuredVenus, Alvarado
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 202255 mph, estimatedGrandview
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202255 mph, estimatedCuba
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 202285 mph, estimatedWard, Venus, Alvarado
4 wind reports		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 Alvarado; 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.

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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 Alvarado.

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