Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 115 hail storms within 25 miles of Belton, TX. Of those, 106 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 36 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Belton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 2 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 9 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 30 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 65 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 events |
| 2025 | 21 events |
| 2024 | 21 events |
| 2023 | 27 events |
| 2022 | 36 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Belton, with 36 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Belton typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | KEELERSVILLE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced up to quarter-sized hail between Granger and Jarrell. |
| 2026-05-19 | GRANGER, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Granger. |
| 2026-05-19 | Granger, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Media relayed TV viewers observing quarter sized hail in Granger. |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 WSW Bartlett, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Picture of quarter sized hail sent by EM from between Granger and Jarrell. |
| 2026-05-11 | 1 ENE Rogers, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Delayed report. Social media report of ping pong sized hail at the FM 2184 and HWY 190 bridge in Rogers. |
| 2026-05-11 | 4 SE Fort Gates, TX | Destructive | 2.50" | Tennis ball size hail reported in Flat. |
| 2026-05-11 | 8 SE Fort Gates, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING...Half Dollar 1.25 in. |
| 2026-05-10 | ROGERS, TX | Severe | 1.50" | A social media post reported ping pong sized hail at the FM 2184 and HWY 190 bridge in Rogers. |
| 2026-05-10 | FLAT, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Report of 1.25 inch hail from mPING. |
| 2026-05-10 | MOUND, TX | Destructive | 2.50" | Tennis ball size hail was reported in Flat. |
| 2025-06-03 | FLAT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2025-06-03 | FLAT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Media reported quarter sized hail in Flat, Texas on Highway 36. |
| 2025-05-06 | ROGERS, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2025-05-02 | TROY, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Amateur radio operator reported 1 inch hail northeast of Temple. |
| 2025-05-02 | EDDY, TX | Moderate | 0.75" | Emergency manager reported dime sized hail in Eddy. |
| 2025-05-01 | HOOD VLG, TX | Significant | 1.25" | US Air Force personnel reported 1.25 inch hail at Fort Cavazos. |
| 2025-04-30 | CORN HILL, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Sonterra. |
| 2025-04-30 | HOLLAND, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Fire department reported 1.5 inch hail in Holland. |
| 2025-04-30 | KILLEEN MUNI ARPT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2025-04-30 | KILLEEN MUNI ARPT, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Mping report of 1.25 inch hail. |
NOAA has recorded 49 high-wind events within 25 miles of Belton, TX in the past five years. Of those, 49 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 27 events |
| Significant | 21 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-02 | MOFFAT, TX | 60 | Significant | A trained spotter reported a 60 mph wind gust with a handheld anemometer in Morgan's Point Resort. |
| 2025-08-01 | HOOD AFB, TX | 67 | Severe | KHLR recorded a southeasterly 58 knot (67 mph) wind gust. |
| 2025-08-01 | SIMMONSVILLE, TX | 58 | Significant | A social media photo showed a tree and power line down in Killeen. |
| 2025-08-01 | HOOD AFB, TX | 63 | Significant | A broadcast media report indicated that part of the roof was blown off of an apartment building on North 2nd Street in Killeen. |
| 2025-08-01 | HOOD AFB, TX | 59 | Significant | KHLR measured a west-northwesterly wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph). |
| 2025-08-01 | TEMPLE, TX | 58 | Significant | A social media photo indicated a large tree branch snapped in the north part of Temple. |
| 2025-08-01 | TEMPLE, TX | 63 | Significant | A social media report indicated that several large tree branches were blown down near the Baylor hospital on South 31st Street in Temple. |
| 2025-06-01 | BUCKHOLTS, TX | 64 | Severe | A Facebook report showed several broken power poles and downed power lines just east of Buckholts. |
| 2025-06-01 | YARRELTON, TX | 70 | Severe | A storm chaser video just north of Buckholts indicated 60-70 mph winds and large hail. |
| 2025-05-26 | STILLHOUSE LAKE, TX | 66 | Severe | A Texas Mesonet station measured a 66 MPH gust just south of Stillhouse Hollow Lake. |
| 2025-05-26 | UNION GROVE, TX | 70 | Severe | Trees were reported down and parts of a deck were ripped off a home northwest of Salado. |
| 2025-05-26 | CORN HILL, TX | 60 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew down some fencing and traffic signs south of Jarrell. |
| 2025-05-26 | HOLLAND, TX | 81 | Severe | The Holland FD estimated 80 mph winds. |
| 2025-05-26 | ROGERS, TX | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2025-05-26 | UNION GROVE, TX | 75 | Severe | A homeowner reported multiple trees uprooted and others snapped on his property north of Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Large limbs fell on the roof of the home, and other lightweight outdoor items were moved around. Damage to outbuildings in this area was also reported. |
| 2024-11-18 | STILLHOUSE LAKE, TX | 64 | Severe | At the Bell County Flea Market in Belton, a building lost its roof and suffered significant structural damage. |
| 2024-11-18 | TEMPLE, TX | 58 | Significant | Fire Department reported roof damage and sheet metal removed from buildings in north Temple. In the same area, the public reported damage to a hotel along I-35. Pictures show part of the facade was torn off the front of the building. |
| 2024-11-07 | TEMPLE, TX | 64 | Severe | A social media picture indicated a missing roof and other exterior damage on a building in Temple. The time of the occurrence was estimated by radar. |
| 2024-05-22 | TEMPLE, TX | 81 | Severe | Large trees were uprooted and split at the Chapel Hill Apartments in southwest Temple. |
| 2024-05-22 | TENNESSEE VLY, TX | 75 | Severe | Trees were uprooted along Morgan's Pt Road, and fences were also damaged. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Belton was on May 19, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Belton averages roughly 23 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 106 of the 115 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Belton in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Belton-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in TX cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Belton. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Belton took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBelton sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.