Menard County, TX hail & severe wind history
86 storm reports on file for Menard County between 2010-06-02 and 2026-05-10 — 65 hail and 21 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 5.1 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
65
3.8 per year
Largest hail
5.87"
softball+ size · 2025-05-26
Strongest gust
100 mph
87 kt · 2024-05-03
Reported damage
$30K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
44
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2024
13 reports
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86 of 86 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Menard County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 18:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-05-26 15:12 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .59 mi E of Menard Co Arpt | The West Texas Mesonet station in Menard measured a wind gust of 73 mph. |
| 2025-05-26 15:15 | Hail | 3.25" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Menard Co Arpt | Public report of 3.25 inch diameter hail 2 miles west of Menard. |
| 2025-05-26 15:23 | Hail | 5.87" softball+ | 1.19 mi E of Menard Co Arpt | A storm chaser reported a few giant size hail stones that measured between 5.51 and 5.87 inches in diameter. This information was posted on social media and the storm chaser was with the ICECHIP research group.||On May 26th, a long lived supercell thunderstorm moved from southeast Tom Green County to the southeast to… |
| 2024-05-23 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.21 mi E of Menard | An emergency manager reported quarter size hail five miles east of Menard on FM2092. |
| 2024-05-16 19:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .59 mi E of Menard Co Arpt | A mesonet observation station measured an 81 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-05-16 19:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Menard Co Arpt | A NWS COOP observer reported quarter size hail. Also, wind gusts of 50 mph were reported. |
| 2024-05-16 19:02 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.38 mi N of Menard | Public reported half dollar to ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-16 19:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.15 mi W of Hext | Public reported ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-10 15:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Menard | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-03 18:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi E of Menard Co Arpt | A mesonet observation station measured a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-05-03 18:45 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 6.86 mi ENE of Ft McKavett | Delayed Report: The NWS conducted a storm survey. There was damage to 8 power poles along US 190. The wooden crossarms were snapped off. Also, power lines were blown down. The estimated wind speed was 85 to 100 mph. The time of damage is based on radar. |
| 2024-05-03 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.68 mi NE of Ft McKavett | A CoCoRaHS observer reported quarter size hail from occasionally 715 PM to until 830 PM. |
| 2024-05-03 18:50 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 8.75 mi WSW of Menard Co Arpt | Delayed report: The NWS conducted a storm survey. There were many windows broken from the large hail at a house and a few outbuildings. Also, lots of golf ball size hail and the hail lasted 20 to 30 minutes. |
| 2024-05-03 18:55 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 2.47 mi WSW of Menard Co Arpt | Delayed Report: The NWS conducted a storm survey. There was major damage to an outbuilding. the roof was blown off an thrown about 100 feet. Also, many tree branches were broken. The time is based on radar. |
| 2024-05-03 19:06 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 10.86 mi SE of Ft McKavett | Delayed Report: The NWS conducted a storm survey. There was major damage to a mobile home and a an outbuilding was swept off its foundation. There were two carports that had mainly roof damage. A 4 wheeler was moved and the wind shield was blown out. Also, many tree branches were broken and a few trees were uprooted.… |
| 2024-03-15 06:28 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 11.07 mi N of Ft McKavett | Public report through social media of 2 inch diameter hail 11 miles north of Fort McKavett. |
| 2023-06-21 14:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi S of Menard | Emergency manager reported quarter size hail. |
| 2023-06-19 16:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.29 mi NNE of Hext | Amatuer radio operator reported quarter size hail. |
| 2023-06-19 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.87 mi S of Menard | Public reported quarter size hail. Also...hail is 3 inches deep in spots and completely covers the ground. |
| 2023-06-13 16:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.31 mi NNW of Menard Co Arpt | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2023-06-13 17:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .59 mi W of Menard | Trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2023-04-20 16:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Menard | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-03-02 16:22 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .91 mi NE of Menard Co Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-03-02 16:30 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .59 mi W of Menard | An Emergency Manager reported telephone lines down on the north side of Menard on Highway 83. Also, there was roof damage to 3 buildings and several tree limbs were blown down. |
| 2023-03-02 16:47 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Menard | An Emergency Manager reported large tree limbs blown down around town. Also, some minor damage to some structures. |
| 2021-09-30 21:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 11.45 mi SSW of Hext | The public reported large tress snapped. |
| 2021-03-24 21:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.69 mi S of Menard | Emergency manager reported quarter size hail about 9.7 miles south of Menard on U.S. Highway 83. The emergency manager also reported the occupants of a vehicle said the strong thunderstorm winds shook the vehicle. |
| 2020-08-15 15:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi W of Menard | The Menard County Sheriff reported a tree blown down in Menard. |
| 2020-08-15 20:02 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi NW of Menard | Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station located 2 miles northwest of Menard measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2020-02-10 12:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Menard | The Menard Volunteer Fire Department reported nickle size hail covering the ground in Menard. |
| 2019-06-24 17:47 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 11.01 mi NNW of Ft McKavett | A roof was lifted from a residence by damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| 2019-06-16 19:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.91 mi WSW of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-04-17 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Menard | Quarter size hail was reported along Texas Highway 29. The hail start time was estimated by radar. |
| 2019-03-13 02:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.59 mi SW of Hext | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2018-05-15 19:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .59 mi W of Menard | Law enforcement reported some trees down and a couple of power lines down in Menard. |
| 2018-05-15 19:08 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .59 mi E of Menard Co Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-05-19 22:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi W of Menard | Golf ball size was reported by law enforcement in Menard. |
| 2017-04-11 11:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.93 mi W of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-11 11:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-02-19 17:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.51 mi N of Ft McKavett | A member from the public reported nickel size hail. |
| 2017-01-15 18:20 | Wind | 80 kt 92 mph | 6.38 mi ENE of Menard | A rancher reported many trees were uprooted on his property from damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| 2016-05-17 17:29 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.51 mi N of Ft McKavett | A trained spotter reported hail along U.S. Highway 190 just east of the Menard and Schleicher County line. |
| 2016-05-17 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.51 mi NE of Ft McKavett | A trained spotter reported hail falling for approximately 5 minutes along U.S. Highway 190. |
| 2016-04-20 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.55 mi SW of Hext | The public reported quarter size hail about 8.6 miles southwest of Hext. |
| 2016-04-20 18:52 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.77 mi SSE of Menard | The public reported golf ball size hail about 11 miles south southeast of Menard. |
| 2016-04-19 20:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 7.15 mi W of Menard Co Arpt | A trained spotter reported quarter to half dollar size hail along US Highway 190 about 7 miles west of Menard. |
| 2016-04-19 20:50 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .59 mi W of Menard | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-03-08 04:45 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 9.66 mi S of Menard | This large hail broke out a bedroom window. The hail was just under tennis ball size hail but larger than an egg. |
| 2016-03-08 04:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 10.86 mi SW of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-03-08 18:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .82 mi WSW of Ft McKavett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-03-08 18:29 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8.19 mi NW of Menard Co Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-03-08 18:36 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-28 20:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 8.39 mi SSW of Hext | Strong thunderstorm winds lifted a hunting stand and uprooted a large live oak tree. The oak tree also blocked the roadway. |
| 2015-05-27 16:17 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8.55 mi SW of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-26 20:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.25 mi S of Ft McKavett | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-04-18 14:38 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 13.6 mi SSW of Hext | A few mesquite tree limbs were broken by the damaging winds about 1 mile west of London near FM 370. |
| 2015-04-18 14:38 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 11.67 mi SW of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-18 17:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.78 mi SSW of Hext | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-04-18 17:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.36 mi S of Hext | The public reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of Saline Road and 1 mile north of U.S. Highway 377. |
| 2014-06-12 20:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.01 mi ESE of Menard | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-27 00:32 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.16 mi SSE of Menard Co Arpt | A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported numerous large tree limbs of 40 feet in length were downed by the damaging winds. The strong winds also ripped up some metal from a building. |
| 2014-05-12 15:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 13.83 mi S of Menard | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-09 13:31 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .59 mi W of Ft McKavett | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at Fort McKavett State Park. |
| 2013-05-09 17:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.84 mi N of Menard Co Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-09 17:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.15 mi NNE of Menard Co Arpt | Law enforcement offiicials reported numerous cars damaged along U.S. Highway 83 about 5 miles north of Menard. |
| 2013-05-09 17:37 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi NW of Menard | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2013-05-09 17:42 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.87 mi S of Callan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-09 17:47 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 4.74 mi E of Menard | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-09 18:05 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 6.52 mi E of Menard | The Menard Fire Chief reported baseball size hail on Ranch Road 2092. |
| 2013-05-09 18:16 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Hext | A trained spotter reported golf ball to tennis size hail which lasted approximately 5 minutes. |
| 2013-05-09 18:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi N of Menard Co Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-09 18:44 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.15 mi W of Menard Co Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-09 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Menard | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-09 19:25 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 10.78 mi SSW of Hext | A rainfall network observer reported hen size hail and a car windshield destroyed about 11 miles south southwest of Hext. |
| 2012-05-07 06:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.16 mi SSW of Hext | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-07 14:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.62 mi SSE of Hext | The public reported golf ball size hail in Erna. |
| 2012-05-06 21:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.59 mi SW of Hext | The golf ball size hail lasted for 30 minutes. |
| 2012-05-05 17:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.37 mi W of Callan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-05 18:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Menard | Dime to quarter size hail was reported in Menard. |
| 2011-04-20 15:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.5 mi WSW of Callan | Quarter size hail was reported 8 miles north of Menard. |
| 2011-04-20 15:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.97 mi W of Menard Co Arpt | Quarter size hail was reported along U.S. 190 about 8 miles west of Menard. |
| 2011-04-10 21:37 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi W of Ft McKavett | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-04-10 21:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.84 mi N of Menard Co Arpt | Strong winds damaged a the roof of a barn with the wind speed estimated at 60 mph or more. Dime to nickel size hail was also reported. |
| 2011-04-10 22:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.74 mi E of Menard | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-06-02 13:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.15 mi NNE of Menard Co Arpt | Many tree limbs were blown down. |
Worst storm days in Menard County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-09 | 11 | 4.5" (softball) | — |
| 2024-05-03 | 6 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 100 mph |
| 2016-03-08 | 5 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2015-04-18 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 67 mph |
| 2024-05-16 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 81 mph |
| 2025-05-26 | 3 | 5.87" (softball+) | 72 mph |
| 2011-04-10 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2023-03-02 | 3 | — | 72 mph |
| 2016-04-19 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2016-04-20 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | 3.25" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Menard Co Arpt | Public report of 3.25 inch diameter hail 2 miles west of Menard. |
| 2025-05-26 | 5.87" softball+ | 1.19 mi E of Menard Co Arpt | A storm chaser reported a few giant size hail stones that measured between 5.51 and 5.87 inches in diameter. This information was posted on social media and the storm chaser was with the ICECHIP research group.||On May 26th, a long lived supercell thunderstorm moved from southeast Tom Green County to the southeast to… |
| 2024-05-03 | 2.5" tennis ball | 8.75 mi WSW of Menard Co Arpt | Delayed report: The NWS conducted a storm survey. There were many windows broken from the large hail at a house and a few outbuildings. Also, lots of golf ball size hail and the hail lasted 20 to 30 minutes. |
| 2024-03-15 | 2" hen egg | 11.07 mi N of Ft McKavett | Public report through social media of 2 inch diameter hail 11 miles north of Fort McKavett. |
| 2016-04-19 | 2" hen egg | .59 mi W of Menard | No narrative filed |
| 2016-03-08 | 2.25" tennis ball | 9.66 mi S of Menard | This large hail broke out a bedroom window. The hail was just under tennis ball size hail but larger than an egg. |
| 2016-03-08 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Hext | No narrative filed |
| 2015-04-18 | 2" hen egg | 11.67 mi SW of Hext | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Menard County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (42), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1.2% |
| February | 2 | 2.3% |
| March | 11 | 12.8% |
| April | 18 | 20.9% |
| May | 42 | 48.8% |
| June | 9 | 10.5% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 2 | 2.3% |
| September | 1 | 1.2% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 48327). 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.