HailEvidence → Riesel, TX → 2026-04-28
Did it hail in Riesel, TX on April 28, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Riesel, TX on April 28, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 Riesel on 2026-04-28
Distances are from the Riesel city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 03:55 UTC | Hallsburg, McLennan | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 04:14 UTC | 6 SE Riesel, Falls | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.3 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 03:50 UTC | 2 WNW Hallsburg, McLennan | SPC · preliminary |
5.3 mi, hail: “Delayed report from Tuesday night April 28th. Numerous social media photos showed hail from golfball to baseball size fell in Hallsburg. Significant damage occurred to (FWD)”
6.2 mi, hail: “Facebook photo showed tennis ball size hail fell on CR 142 between Perry and Otto. (FWD)”
6.3 mi, hail: “2.25 inch diameter hail reported near Tradinghouse Lake. (FWD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-28?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
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