Falls County, TX hail & severe wind history
58 storm reports on file for Falls County between 2010-05-20 and 2026-04-28 — 31 hail and 27 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 3.4 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
31
1.8 per year
Largest hail
2.5"
tennis ball size · 2026-04-28
Strongest gust
81 mph
70 kt · 2017-02-20
Reported damage
$1.2M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
30
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2020
8 reports
Search every Falls County report
Filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the storms big enough to dent a roof (1" and up is the usual threshold insurers care about).
58 of 58 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Falls County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 22:14 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.14 mi SW of Otto | Facebook photo showed tennis ball size hail fell on CR 142 between Perry and Otto. |
| 2025-06-01 16:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.16 mi NNW of Chilton | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2025-06-01 16:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Rosebud | Tree limbs and power lines were down. |
| 2024-05-31 02:57 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .69 mi N of Marlin | A public report contained a photo of the roof at the World Finance building in Marlin, TX collapsed. |
| 2024-05-23 17:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.5 mi SSE of Stranger | Emergency management reported two-inch diameter hail on Highway 7 west of Kosse. |
| 2024-05-12 07:43 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .59 mi E of Cedar Spgs | Broadcast media reported ping pong size hail in Cedar Spring. |
| 2023-06-16 18:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.83 mi NNW of Mooreville | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2023-06-16 19:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .96 mi ENE of Durango | A ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail on CR 478 in Durango. |
| 2023-06-16 20:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Durango | Emergency Manager reports roof damage to multiple structures including a single family home near Durango, TX. |
| 2023-06-10 19:11 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | .69 mi N of Durango | Amateur radio reported a wind gust of 78 MPH near Durango, TX. |
| 2023-06-10 19:28 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Rosebud | Broadcast media reported damage to the roof and windows of a Dairy Queen on Highway 77 near Rosebud, and additional window damage near the center of town. |
| 2023-06-10 19:34 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 0 mi N of Rosebud | Amateur radio reported an 18 wheeler flipped, a 15-inch diameter tree snapped, and a camper trailer blown around 40 feet. A personal weather station (KTXROSEB15) reported a wind gust of 79 MPH. |
| 2023-04-28 15:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Terrys Chapel | Amateur radio reported nickel to quarter sized hail at 447 FM 1772 west of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2022-04-12 18:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Terrys Chapel | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail about 7 miles west-northwest of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2022-04-12 18:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Rosebud | A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Rosebud, TX. |
| 2022-04-12 19:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Rosebud | Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail about a mile north-northwest of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2022-04-12 19:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.31 mi SSE of Zipperlenville | A public report indicated tennis ball sized hail about 5 miles southwest of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2022-03-21 17:25 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | .91 mi SW of Rosebud | A trained spotter reported minor tree and powerline damage approximately 1 mile west of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2021-06-21 20:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Barclay | Strong winds in Barclay broke several power poles, causing a power outage in the community. In additional a large metal barn was nearly destroyed. |
| 2021-04-08 18:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Chilton | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2021-04-08 18:42 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 3.67 mi NE of Westphalia | Thunderstorm winds caused damage to a large, new wood and metal airplane hanger located southwest of Lott. Many of the metal panels were removed from the barn and part of the barn collapsed. Many of the vintage internal contents were damaged. Wind driven hail also cracked and shattered windows and windshields, but no… |
| 2021-04-08 19:03 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Terrys Chapel | Egg size hail was reported 8 miles west of Rosebud. |
| 2021-04-08 19:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Rosebud | Thunderstorm winds caused damage to power poles and power lines in the Rosebud area. Some damage to outbuildings and other structures was also reported. Wind driven hail may have also cracked and shattered windows, but no hail size could be obtained. |
| 2020-05-27 12:05 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .59 mi E of Marlin | Hail ranging from 1.5 - 2 was reported in Marlin via multiple sources. Damage to vehicles was reported. |
| 2020-05-27 12:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Marlin | Snapped trees and downed trees were reported in Marlin via social media. |
| 2020-05-27 12:27 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .59 mi W of Barclay | A barn roof was blown off. Time was estimated by radar. |
| 2020-05-27 12:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Barklay | A farmer reported crops were destroyed and a total loss. Time was estimated by radar. |
| 2020-05-27 12:32 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.46 mi SSE of Reagan | Multiple trees and large branches were down near CR 1373 near State Highway 6. The winds were estimated at 70 mph. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2020-05-27 12:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .47 mi SE of Barclay | Golf ball size hail was reported west of Rosebud. |
| 2020-05-27 12:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | .38 mi SE of Barklay | A trained spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail near FM 1772 in Barclay. |
| 2020-05-27 12:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.11 mi SE of Terrys Chapel | A trained spotter reported hail up to quarter size near Wilson. |
| 2019-06-20 03:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Marlin | Broadcast media reported quarter size hail in the city of Marlin, TX. |
| 2019-06-19 21:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.5 mi SSW of Travis | Amateur radio reported a measured wind gust of 58 MPH by a home weather station near the city of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2018-08-11 16:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Marlin | Falls County Sheriff's Department reported 10 to 12 inch diameter trees down on FM 147 approximately 1 mile north of the city of Marlin, TX. |
| 2018-03-17 16:50 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.28 mi NNW of Belvins | A social media report indicated tennis ball sized hail in the city of Eddy, TX. |
| 2018-03-17 17:16 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of North Prairie | A public report indicated ping pong sized hail approximately 6 miles south southwest of the city of Golinda, TX. |
| 2018-03-17 17:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of North Prairie | A public report indicated golf ball sized hail approximately 5 miles south of the city of Golinda, TX. |
| 2017-05-28 17:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Reagan | Falls County Sheriff's Department reported trees and power lines down approximately one mile south of the city of Reagan, TX. |
| 2017-02-20 01:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.6 mi SE of Reagan | Newspaper article reported roof damage to residential structure approximated 4.6 miles SE in Reagan, TX. |
| 2017-02-20 01:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.14 mi SE of Blue Ridge | Falls County Sheriff's Department reported heavy wind damage along and east of Highway 6, approximately 3 miles southeast of Blue Ridge. |
| 2014-10-02 19:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.73 mi SE of Marlin Arpt | Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down just east of Marlin, TX. |
| 2014-10-02 19:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Rosebud | Law enforcement reported trees down on several streets across town. |
| 2014-08-11 12:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .65 mi ENE of Chilton | Law enforcement reported a tree being knocked over and was blocking the road near the intersection of Hwy 7 and CR 4012 in Chilton. |
| 2013-10-26 20:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi NE of Satin | Multiple trees were blown down across the county. |
| 2013-05-09 14:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Westphalia | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-03 17:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.16 mi N of Stranger | Quarter sized hail was reported along FM 147 in northeastern Falls County. |
| 2012-03-20 01:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Eloise | Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Eloise. |
| 2011-09-18 23:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.18 mi E of Marlin | A large tree was blown down east of Marlin. |
| 2011-04-26 21:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.6 mi N of Perry | Quarter size hail fell 1 mile south of Riesel on Highway 6. |
| 2011-03-26 19:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.83 mi SSW of Chilton | Quarter size hail covered the road about 3 miles southeast of Dott. |
| 2011-03-26 19:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Lott | Penny size hail fell in Lott. |
| 2011-03-26 19:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.5 mi SSE of Reagan | Quarter size hail covered the ground at the intersection of Highway 6 and Farm-to-Market Road 1373 south of Reagan. |
| 2010-10-24 16:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi N of North Prairie | Quarter size hail was reported in Golinda. |
| 2010-10-24 16:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi S of Otto | Golf ball size hail was reported 4 miles south of Otto. |
| 2010-05-20 21:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.34 mi NNE of Belvins | HAM radio operators estimated 60 mph thunderstorm outflow winds at the intersection of Highway 7 and County Road 439. |
| 2010-05-20 21:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Chilton | HAM radio operators reported golfball sized hail in Chilton. |
| 2010-05-20 21:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.01 mi S of North Prairie | Waco broadcast media reported nickel to golfball sized hail covering the ground 6 miles north of Lott along Highway 77. |
| 2010-05-20 21:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.13 mi SW of Durango | HAM radio operators estimated thunderstorm outflow wind gusts up to 70 mph approximately 1 mile east of Belfalls. |
Worst storm days in Falls County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-27 | 8 | 2" (hen egg) | 70 mph |
| 2022-04-12 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2021-04-08 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 72 mph |
| 2010-05-20 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2023-06-16 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 70 mph |
| 2018-03-17 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2011-03-26 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2023-06-10 | 3 | — | 79 mph |
| 2010-10-24 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2025-06-01 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.14 mi SW of Otto | Facebook photo showed tennis ball size hail fell on CR 142 between Perry and Otto. |
| 2024-05-23 | 2" hen egg | 1.5 mi SSE of Stranger | Emergency management reported two-inch diameter hail on Highway 7 west of Kosse. |
| 2023-06-16 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.83 mi NNW of Mooreville | No narrative filed |
| 2022-04-12 | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.31 mi SSE of Zipperlenville | A public report indicated tennis ball sized hail about 5 miles southwest of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2021-04-08 | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Terrys Chapel | Egg size hail was reported 8 miles west of Rosebud. |
| 2020-05-27 | 2" hen egg | .59 mi E of Marlin | Hail ranging from 1.5 - 2 was reported in Marlin via multiple sources. Damage to vehicles was reported. |
| 2018-03-17 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.28 mi NNW of Belvins | A social media report indicated tennis ball sized hail in the city of Eddy, TX. |
When does hail hit Falls County?
Across 15 years of records, May produced the most reports (17), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 2 | 3.4% |
| March | 8 | 13.8% |
| April | 12 | 20.7% |
| May | 17 | 29.3% |
| June | 11 | 19.0% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 2 | 3.4% |
| September | 1 | 1.7% |
| October | 5 | 8.6% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48145). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.