Hail in Leon County, TX
Leon County sees genuinely damaging hail. NOAA radar has confirmed 5 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Leon County since 2025, the largest 2.8″ (baseball) on May 11, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was May 11, 2026.
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About Leon County, TX
Leon County lies in east-central Texas, on the rolling, wooded ground of the Post Oak country between the Trinity and Navasota rivers. Hail is uncommon here, turning up mostly when spring storms tap Gulf moisture along a passing front. The Fort Hood radar (KGRK) sits about 91 miles to the southwest, far enough that it captures the upper part of storms better than their lowest levels.
The hail record for Leon County, TX
At the 2.8″ mark Leon County has recorded, hail can crack windshields and pock sheet metal, the kind of storm that fills body shops as fast as it fills roofers' calendars.
This year has run hot: 4 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
May does most of the damage here; Leon County is comparatively quiet the rest of the year.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Leon County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 5 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Leon County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Leon County?
Hail in Leon County is concentrated in May, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Leon County?
Radar confirmed 2.8-inch hail, about baseball size, on May 11, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
Has Leon County had hail big enough to total a roof?
2.8″ hail is in the range where damage can be severe enough to warrant a full roof replacement on standard asphalt shingles. Whether a roof is actually totaled depends on its material and age, how intense the storm was at your specific address, and your insurer's inspection. Hail size alone doesn't decide it.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Should I file a hail claim or pay out of pocket?
It depends on the damage versus your deductible. At the 2.8″ sizes seen here, damage often exceeds a typical deductible, which can make a claim worthwhile, but get a repair estimate first to compare, and keep in mind that filing can affect future premiums.
Recent confirmed hail near Leon County, TX
What this means for your home
Don't overlook vehicle damage
Hail at the 2.8″ sizes Leon County has seen also dents vehicles, cracks glass, and chips paint. Document car damage alongside your roof before any repairs. Both can be part of the same claim.
Read anything before you sign it
Some contractors ask storm-hit homeowners to sign an "assignment of benefits," which can hand control of your insurance claim to them. Read it closely. You can document and file a claim yourself without giving that up.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.