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Rockwall County, TX hail & severe wind history
67 storm reports on file for Rockwall County between 2011-04-14 and 2026-05-23 — 52 hail and 15 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.2 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
52
3.3 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2016-04-11
Strongest gust
86 mph
75 kt · 2017-03-29
Reported damage
$82.5M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
36
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2023
13 reports
Search every Rockwall County report
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67 of 67 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Rockwall County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 02:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.22 mi NW of Heath | A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail in Heath on X. |
| 2026-04-27 18:52 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Rowlett | Emergency manager reported 2 inch hail in Rowlett. |
| 2026-04-27 19:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi SSW of Rockwall | Amateur radio operator reported 1.75 inch hail just south of Rockwall. |
| 2026-04-27 19:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.8 mi SW of Rockwall | Report of 1.75 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-04-27 19:20 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.38 mi S of Fate | Large hail reported in Fate. Exact hail size was unknown, but the hail was large enough to leave holes in a metal roof on a property near the Brookshires. |
| 2026-04-27 19:21 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.8 mi NW of Blackland | Report of 2 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-04-27 19:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.8 mi NW of Blackland | Report of 1.5 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-04-27 19:22 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.8 mi NW of Chisholm | Trained spotter reported 2 inch hail near McLendon-Chisholm. |
| 2026-04-27 19:23 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi S of Fate | Report of 1.5 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-03-04 17:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.71 mi SE of Rockwell Muni Arpt | Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of Rochelle Rd and SH 276. |
| 2025-05-20 00:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .58 mi W of Rockwell Muni Arpt | KF46 measured a 57 mph / 50 kt gust. |
| 2024-05-28 05:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.77 mi SE of Blackland | Broken trees, roof damage, and a collapsed carport were reported on Weldon Lane in Royse City. |
| 2024-05-28 05:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .9 mi SW of Rockwall | Large trees branches were knocked down in Rockwall. Power outages were also reported throughout the county. |
| 2023-06-13 13:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi S of Rockwell Muni Arpt | Report was received via mPING. |
| 2023-06-11 18:24 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Rockwall | Several public reports showed 1-2 sized hail fell in Rockwall, TX. |
| 2023-06-11 18:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Royse City | A trained spotter measured golf ball to ping pong ball sized hail stones in Royse City, near the intersection of FM 548 and Rowdy Dr. |
| 2023-06-11 18:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSW of Rockwell Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-11 18:35 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | .9 mi NE of Fate | A trained spotter reported 2.25 inch diameter hail stones near Fate, TX. |
| 2023-06-11 18:35 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | .9 mi NW of Fate | A public report indicated ping pong ball to hen egg sized hail near Fate, TX. |
| 2023-06-11 18:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi S of Fate | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-11 18:43 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Royse City | A social media report indicated hail up to baseball size in Royse City. |
| 2023-06-11 18:44 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Rockwall | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-04-20 13:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Rockwall | Emergency management reported quarter sized hail in Rockwall, TX at the county sheriff's office. |
| 2023-04-20 13:54 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.07 mi S of Rockwall | A public report indicated ping pong ball sized hail about a mile south-southeast of Rockwall, TX. |
| 2023-04-20 13:56 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.38 mi S of Rockwall | A social media picture indicated ping pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Ralph Hall Parkway and State Highway 205 in Rockwall, TX. |
| 2023-02-14 06:37 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | .49 mi W of Rockwall | Wind damage was reported along Washington Street in Rockwall. Damage to athletic field fences, broken tree limbs, and wooden sheds were damaged. |
| 2022-12-13 10:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.22 mi NW of Heath | A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail near Heath, TX. |
| 2022-12-13 10:13 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.8 mi NW of Chisholm | Emergency management reported tennis ball sized hail near McLendon-Chisolm, TX in Rockwall County. |
| 2022-12-13 10:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.35 mi ESE of Blackland | A trained spotter reported ping-pong ball sized hail about 5 miles southeast of Fate, TX. |
| 2022-09-04 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi S of Lake Ray Hubbard | A 60 MPH wind gust was measured by a meso-net site in Heath, TX. |
| 2022-04-13 10:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.15 mi SSW of Fate | A public report indicated dime sized hail in Fate, TX. |
| 2022-03-29 03:33 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .88 mi SSE of Chisholm | Thunderstorm winds damaged roofs, garage buildings, and porches to the south of McLendon Chisholm. A short tornado developed soon after. |
| 2022-03-14 17:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.8 mi SW of Rockwall | A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Rockwall, TX. |
| 2021-04-09 19:44 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.22 mi NW of Heath | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-03-17 04:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .96 mi WSW of Lake Ray Hubbard | Video shows docks and boats detached from the Sapphire Bay marina and floating. |
| 2020-07-05 16:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi N of McLendon-Chisolm | A report of quarter size hail was received through social media. |
| 2019-08-30 13:57 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.07 mi E of Royse City | A spotter reported 1.25 inch hail just east of Royse City. |
| 2018-04-06 17:57 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Rockwall | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Rockwall, TX. |
| 2017-04-21 21:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Royse City | Storm spotter reported quarter size hail in Royse City. |
| 2017-04-21 21:22 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .36 mi SSW of Royse City | Storm spotter reported half dollar size hail in Royse City. |
| 2017-03-29 02:15 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 2 mi NNE of Rockwall | Several media outlets filmed the aftermath of significant damage to homes in the northern parts of Rockwall. In particular were homes in a subdivision east of John King Blvd and south of FM 552. |
| 2016-06-12 17:24 | Wind | 35 kt 40 mph | 1.61 mi SW of Royse City | Thunderstorm wind gust knocked down power lines across Interstate 30 and MM 76 in Royse City. |
| 2016-04-11 17:08 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 1.41 mi SE of Lake Ray Hubbard | A trained spotter reported grapefruit sized hail at Eastshore Road near Rockwall, TX. |
| 2016-04-11 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rockwall | A social media report indicated quarter sized hail in Rockwall, TX. |
| 2016-04-11 17:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.76 mi S of Rockwall | A trained spotter reported golf-ball sized hail near Highway 205 and Ralph Hall Parkway. |
| 2016-04-11 17:25 | Hail | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Rockwall | A social media report indicated 3-inch diameter hail in Rockwall, TX. |
| 2016-04-11 17:36 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Royse City | Amateur radio reported two-inch diameter hail in Royce City, TX. |
| 2016-01-21 10:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Heath | A social media report indicated penny to nickel sized hail in the town of Heath, TX. |
| 2016-01-21 10:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Blackland | A social media report indicated penny sized hail near the town of Blackland, TX. |
| 2015-12-13 03:35 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Rockwell Muni Arpt | The automated weather station at Rockwall Municipal Airport reported a 54 kt wind gust. In the area, damage to fences and carports was reported. |
| 2014-10-06 04:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.38 mi NW of Rockwall | Dime to quarter sized hail was observed in southeast Wylie. |
| 2014-10-06 04:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rockwall | One inch diameter hail was observed near downtown Rockwall. |
| 2014-10-02 15:51 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2 mi SE of Fate | Fire and rescue reported that about a dozen homes were damaged within the 100 Block of Jerome Prairie and 200 block of Cottonwood. |
| 2014-10-02 16:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .75 mi WSW of Rockwall | Emergency Management reported that a power line was blown down on Goliad Street between the First Baptist Church and Emma Jame. |
| 2014-06-09 05:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi ESE of Rockwell Muni Arpt | Thunderstorm wind estimated near 60 mph caused minor damage to the roofs of 3 or 4 homes and 2 businesses near the Rockwall/Fate city border. The location of damage was just north of Interstate 30 and just east of FM 549. |
| 2012-11-03 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.41 mi WNW of Blackland | Nickel to Quarter sized hail south of Fate, near the intersections of FM551 and State Highway 276. |
| 2012-11-03 18:21 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.8 mi SE of Fate | Amateur Radio operators reported nickel sized hail near Union Valley. |
| 2012-08-15 02:00 | Wind | 35 kt 40 mph | 1.01 mi SW of Royse City | A church that was being built on Erby Campbell Blvd in Royse City was knocked down by strong thunderstorm winds. Only the wood frame of the building was in place at the time. |
| 2012-08-07 17:34 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .4 mi NNE of McLendon-Chisolm | A 62 MPH wind gust was reported on the east side of Heath. |
| 2012-06-06 14:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NNE of Rockwall | Quarter sized hail was reported near State Highway 66 and FM 205 northeast of Rockwall. |
| 2012-05-30 23:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Fate | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-30 23:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Royse City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-03 14:35 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Heath | Golf ball to baseball sized hail was reported in Heath. |
| 2012-04-03 14:38 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.28 mi SSW of Rockwall | Half dollar sized hail fell at the Walmart located near Interstate 30 and Ridge Road in Rockwall. |
| 2012-04-03 14:53 | Hail | 3" teacup | .05 mi SE of Blackland | Hail up to the size of tea cups fell in eastern Rockwall County. This large hail was falling from the tornadic supercell that also produced the EF-2 tornado south of Royse City. |
| 2011-05-20 15:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Rockwall | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-14 22:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rockwall | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Rockwall County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2023-06-11 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2016-04-11 | 5 | 4" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2012-04-03 | 3 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2022-12-13 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2023-04-20 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2017-04-21 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2012-05-30 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2014-10-06 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2012-11-03 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Rowlett | Emergency manager reported 2 inch hail in Rowlett. |
| 2026-04-27 | 2.75" baseball | 1.38 mi S of Fate | Large hail reported in Fate. Exact hail size was unknown, but the hail was large enough to leave holes in a metal roof on a property near the Brookshires. |
| 2026-04-27 | 2" hen egg | 1.8 mi NW of Blackland | Report of 2 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-04-27 | 2" hen egg | 1.8 mi NW of Chisholm | Trained spotter reported 2 inch hail near McLendon-Chisholm. |
| 2023-06-11 | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Rockwall | Several public reports showed 1-2 sized hail fell in Rockwall, TX. |
| 2023-06-11 | 2.25" tennis ball | .9 mi NE of Fate | A trained spotter reported 2.25 inch diameter hail stones near Fate, TX. |
| 2023-06-11 | 2.25" tennis ball | .9 mi NW of Fate | A public report indicated ping pong ball to hen egg sized hail near Fate, TX. |
| 2023-06-11 | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Royse City | A social media report indicated hail up to baseball size in Royse City. |
When does hail hit Rockwall County?
Across 15 years of records, April produced the most reports (25), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 3.0% |
| February | 1 | 1.5% |
| March | 5 | 7.5% |
| April | 25 | 37.3% |
| May | 7 | 10.4% |
| June | 12 | 17.9% |
| July | 1 | 1.5% |
| August | 3 | 4.5% |
| September | 1 | 1.5% |
| October | 4 | 6.0% |
| November | 2 | 3.0% |
| December | 4 | 6.0% |
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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 48397). 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.