Milam County, TX hail & severe wind history
60 storm reports on file for Milam County between 2010-03-10 and 2026-05-10 — 23 hail and 37 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 3.5 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
23
1.4 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2010-04-23
Strongest gust
90 mph
78 kt · 2017-02-20
Reported damage
$281K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
35
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2017
8 reports
Search every Milam County report
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60 of 60 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Milam County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 21:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .91 mi SW of Rockdale | A social media post reported half dollar sized hail and strong winds near Rockdale. |
| 2025-06-01 17:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .59 mi W of Yarrelton | A storm chaser video just north of Buckholts indicated 60-70 mph winds and large hail. |
| 2025-06-01 17:37 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi E of Buckholts | A Facebook report showed several broken power poles and downed power lines just east of Buckholts. |
| 2024-05-22 18:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Sauer | A 60 MPH wind gust was measured at the Cameron Automated Weather Observation System. |
| 2024-05-22 18:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Maysfield | Thunderstorm winds damaged metal roofs in the Maysfield area along FM 485. |
| 2023-06-10 19:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.03 mi NNW of Baileyville | A solar farm near Baileyville suffered damage to some solar panels, and trees were reported down in the same area. |
| 2023-06-10 20:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Cameron | Thunderstorm winds damaged a few commercial signs and caused roof damage at a storage facility in the City of Cameron. There was also debris from trees scattered throughout the downtown area. |
| 2023-05-05 21:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Cameron Muni Arpt | The Automated Weather Observation system at Cameron Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 60 MPH. |
| 2023-04-20 17:46 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.56 mi WSW of Gause | Damage was found approximately 1 mile west of CR 348 on Highway 79. A pole had been uprooted, sheet metal was in a tree, and a trailer was on it's side. |
| 2023-04-06 16:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Rockdale | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2023-04-02 19:27 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.51 mi N of Val Verde | A social media picture indicated several broken tree limbs 3 to 6 inches in diameter 4 miles south-southwest of Rogers. |
| 2023-03-02 20:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .75 mi NW of Minerva | Tree damage was reported at Highway 77 and County Road 232 Loop. Oak trees were snapped and there were multiple broken tree limbs 6 inches in diameter along Highway 77. |
| 2022-04-12 18:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Burlington | A public report indicated 2 inch diameter hail about 4 miles south-southwest of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2022-04-12 19:18 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi W of Cross Rds | A tree fell on a home on FM 979. |
| 2022-04-12 19:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.08 mi SW of Baileyville | A large tree fell across the road. |
| 2022-04-12 19:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi NNW of Splawn | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail about 5 miles north of Cameron, TX. |
| 2022-04-12 19:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of New Clarkson | A trained spotter reported half-dollar sized hail about 6 miles southeast of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2022-04-12 20:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .96 mi WSW of Cross Rds | Additional power line and tree damage was reported along FM 979 near Crossroads with a second severe storm that moved over the area. |
| 2021-03-25 04:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi NW of Rockdale | Dime to nickel size hail was reported in Rockdale and fell for approximately ten minutes. |
| 2021-01-06 11:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.05 mi WSW of Gause | Quarter sized hail was reported northeast of Milano. |
| 2020-04-09 14:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi SSE of San Gabriel | Emergency management reported damage to a shed and barns just south of the city of San Gabriel, TX. |
| 2020-04-09 14:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of San Gabriel | Milam County Sheriff's Office reported trees and power lines down in the city of San Gabriel, TX. |
| 2020-04-09 14:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi SSW of Sharp | A public report indicated trees down along County Road 412 near the city of San Gabriel, TX. |
| 2020-04-09 14:36 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.01 mi NNW of Rockdale | Emergency management reported trees down across the road on FM 487 north of the city of Rockdale, TX. |
| 2020-03-04 08:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Gause | Dime sized hail in the Gause area. |
| 2020-03-04 08:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.82 mi SE of Gause | Projects for a theme park were destroyed at a property in the Gause area. An 88 ft and 32 ft prop were destroyed. Silos were also moved on the property. |
| 2019-06-16 19:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Rockdale | Law enforcement reported a 60 MPH wind gust in the city of Rockdale, TX. |
| 2019-04-24 16:04 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Gause | Emergency management reported several trees down across the southeastern portion of the county. |
| 2019-04-13 08:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Rockdale | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in the city of Rockdale, TX. |
| 2019-04-06 18:38 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.82 mi SE of Rockdale | A trained spotter reported two-inch diameter hail approximately 2 miles southeast of the city of Rockdale, TX. |
| 2019-04-06 18:39 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.3 mi SE of Rockdale | A storm chaser reported two-inch diameter hail approximately 1.3 miles southeast of the city of Rockdale, TX. |
| 2019-04-06 18:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NE of Milano | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail approximately one mile north-northeast of the city of Milano, TX. |
| 2018-03-18 15:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.75 mi WSW of Minerva | Milam County Sheriff's Department reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Minerva, TX. |
| 2018-03-18 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.39 mi NNW of Milano | A public report indicated quarter sized hail approximately 5 miles north of the city of Milano, TX. |
| 2017-04-02 09:43 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Rockdale | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2017-03-29 01:57 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Cameron | A trained spotter reported a tree 3 feet in diameter blown down in the city of Cameron, TX. |
| 2017-03-29 01:59 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Cameron | The Cameron, TX Automated Weather Observation Station reported a wind gust of 70 MPH. |
| 2017-02-20 00:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Thorndale | Thunderstorms damaged grain silos and a grain elevator in Thorndale. Several street signs, trees, and structures were also damaged. |
| 2017-02-20 00:35 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 0 mi N of Thorndale | A COOP Observer reported a tree that was approximately 40 feet tall fell down on a house in Thorndale. |
| 2017-02-20 00:43 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Rockdale | Emergency management reported roof damage to a few structures in Rockdale, TX. |
| 2017-02-20 00:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .95 mi W of Rockdale | A social media report indicated awnings over the gas pumps at the CEFCO convenience store were damaged. |
| 2017-02-20 00:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Milano | A trained spotter reported that several large Juniper trees and two power poles were blown down. |
| 2015-05-23 21:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .94 mi NNW of Rockdale | The Milam County emergency manager reported a mobile home was moved off the foundation piers on Green Street in Rockdale. Several trees were blown down, as were power lines. One Rockdale resident had a large tree fall through her home and she received minor head wounds. |
| 2014-03-28 15:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ben Arnold | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2014-03-28 15:23 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Ben Arnold | Windows were blown out of one side of a house in Ben Arnold. |
| 2013-10-26 22:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Cameron | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-09 14:09 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Silver City | Trained spotters reported several trees blown down or destroyed by thunderstorm winds. The tree damage occurred a few miles northeast of the city of Cameron. |
| 2012-08-05 15:00 | Wind | 26 kt 30 mph | 0 mi N of Cameron | A report from the Milam County Sheriff's Office confirmed that weather played a role in the death of a 50-year old Georgia man competing in a paragliding competition. The event was called off due to rain and wind moving in from the east, but the man did not return. He was found the next day along CR 202; west of Camer… |
| 2012-06-12 16:25 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 0 mi N of Milano | Thunderstorm winds peeled the roof off the intake area at the Milano Livestock Exchange. Several trees were also knocked down by the strong winds. Many of the trees were likely already weakened by the extreme drought that had plagued the county over the past year. |
| 2012-06-12 16:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi S of Cameron Muni Arpt | The automated weather station at the Cameron Municipal Airpark (KT35) recorded a 58 mph wind gust. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the city. The newspaper also reported that some metal roofs were damaged and the roof of a historic, two-story building at US 79 and FM 908 was partially torn off. |
| 2012-04-03 18:31 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3 mi SW of Rockdale | A trained storm spotter reported hail fell 3 miles southwest of Rockdale from 7:15 pm until 7:41 pm. The hail started out pea-sized, but increased to the size of pennies before ending. |
| 2012-03-20 00:59 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.44 mi SW of Sauer | Large tree limbs were blown down and blocked the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1600 and County Road 218. |
| 2012-03-20 01:08 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.79 mi SSE of Rockdale | A large tree was blocking Farm-to-Market Road 908 south of Rockdale. |
| 2011-04-26 15:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Belmena | Quarter size hail fell about 4 miles northeast of Cameron. |
| 2010-06-02 19:26 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .51 mi SSW of Thorndale | Several trees were blown down due to high winds in Thorndale. Several power lines were also knocked down after the trees fell on the lines. |
| 2010-04-26 17:47 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Rockdale | There was a 61 MPH measured wind gust at Rockdale. The local newspaper reported downed trees and power lines in and around Rockdale. |
| 2010-04-26 17:57 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3 mi W of Rockdale | Penny size hail was reported 3 miles west of Rockdale. |
| 2010-04-23 16:45 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 5 mi N of Cameron | Grapefruit size hail was reported 5 miles north of Cameron. |
| 2010-04-23 16:48 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .18 mi W of Splawn | Tennis Ball size hail was reported at FM 485 and US 77, approximately 4 miles north of Cameron. |
| 2010-03-10 14:14 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.43 mi NNE of Burlington | Nickel size hail fell south of the city of Rosebud along Highway 77. |
Worst storm days in Milam County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-12 | 6 | 2" (hen egg) | 70 mph |
| 2017-02-20 | 5 | — | 90 mph |
| 2020-04-09 | 4 | — | 70 mph |
| 2019-04-06 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2010-04-23 | 2 | 4" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2018-03-18 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2014-03-28 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 58 mph |
| 2020-03-04 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) | 58 mph |
| 2010-04-26 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) | 61 mph |
| 2025-06-01 | 2 | — | 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-12 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Burlington | A public report indicated 2 inch diameter hail about 4 miles south-southwest of Rosebud, TX. |
| 2019-04-06 | 2" hen egg | 1.82 mi SE of Rockdale | A trained spotter reported two-inch diameter hail approximately 2 miles southeast of the city of Rockdale, TX. |
| 2019-04-06 | 2" hen egg | 1.3 mi SE of Rockdale | A storm chaser reported two-inch diameter hail approximately 1.3 miles southeast of the city of Rockdale, TX. |
| 2010-04-23 | 4" grapefruit | 5 mi N of Cameron | Grapefruit size hail was reported 5 miles north of Cameron. |
| 2010-04-23 | 2.5" tennis ball | .18 mi W of Splawn | Tennis Ball size hail was reported at FM 485 and US 77, approximately 4 miles north of Cameron. |
When does hail hit Milam County?
Across 16 years of records, April produced the most reports (25), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1.7% |
| February | 5 | 8.3% |
| March | 13 | 21.7% |
| April | 25 | 41.7% |
| May | 6 | 10.0% |
| June | 8 | 13.3% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 1 | 1.7% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 1 | 1.7% |
| 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 48331). 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.