Hail in McLennan County, TX
Hail turns up in McLennan County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 6 hail events of 1 inch or larger in McLennan County since 2025, the largest 1.8″ (golf ball) on April 29, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was May 19, 2026.
Did hail hit your exact address?
This page covers the whole area. Enter your address to see what NOAA radar detected over your specific roof - free, in seconds.
About McLennan County, TX
McLennan County sits in Central Texas on the Blackland Prairie, rolling farm country along the Brazos River. Hail is an occasional event, typically when storms fire along the dryline and fronts that converge over the region in the warm months, with stones sometimes reaching about quarter size. The Ft Hood (KGRK) radar lies about 58 miles to the south and keeps the county within reasonable view.
The hail record for McLennan County, TX
McLennan County doesn't see hail every month, but it's a recurring visitor, with 6 confirmed events since 2025.
This year has run hot: 4 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
May does most of the damage here; McLennan County is comparatively quiet the rest of the year.
Common questions
How often does it hail in McLennan County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 6 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the McLennan County area since 2025.
When is hail season in McLennan County?
Hail in McLennan County is concentrated in May, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in McLennan County?
Radar confirmed 1.8-inch hail, about golf ball size, on April 29, 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.
Is hail getting worse in McLennan County?
Nationally, the research on long-term hail trends is mixed. Better radar coverage since the 1990s makes real increases hard to separate from improved detection. In McLennan County, 4 confirmed events have been recorded in 2026 so far, but the tracked record is still short, so it isn't evidence of a lasting trend.
Will it hail again in McLennan County this year?
McLennan County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Did it hail in McLennan County in 2026?
Yes, 4 confirmed hail events so far in 2026, most recently May 19, 2026.
Recent confirmed hail near McLennan County, TX
What this means for your home
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At McLennan County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
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.
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.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
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.
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.
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.