HailEvidence → Covington, TX → 2026-04-28
Did it hail in Covington, TX on April 28, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Covington, TX on April 28, 2026, with hail up to 3.25" (tea cup size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Covington on 2026-04-28
Distances are from the Covington city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 00:14 UTC | 4 N Covington, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.9 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:07 UTC | 5 ESE Blum, Hill | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Hail | 3.25" (tea cup) | 00:53 UTC | Itasca, Hill | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 00:51 UTC | Itasca, Hill | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 00:10 UTC | 1 NNE Rio Vista, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:27 UTC | 2 E Grandview, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 3.00" (tea cup) | 00:57 UTC | 3 S Itasca, Hill | SPC · preliminary |
4.2 mi, hail: “Amateur radio operator reported 2 inch hail 5 miles west southwest of Grandview. (FWD)”
5.9 mi, hail: “Social media reports of at least golf ball size hail in the Blanton community. (FWD)”
6.6 mi, hail: “Photo of measured 3.25 inch hail. Time estimated. (FWD)”
7.2 mi, hail: “Report from mPING. (FWD)”
8 mi, tornado: “An EF-1 tornado formed to the northeast of Rio Vista the evening of Tuesday... April 28th. Damage to trees and lightweight metal structures was reported east of Rio Vis (FWD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-28?
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Verify your address — $29 Covington hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12