HailEvidence → West, TX → 2026-04-28
Did it hail in West, TX on April 28, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of West, TX on April 28, 2026, with hail up to 3.00" (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 West on 2026-04-28
Distances are from the West city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 02:00 UTC | 3 NE West, McLennan | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.7 mi | Hail | 3.00" (tea cup) | 02:04 UTC | 3 ENE West, McLennan | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 01:56 UTC | Abbott, Hill | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 01:47 UTC | 1 NW Abbott, Hill | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 03:35 UTC | 2 N Northcrest, McLennan | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 03:34 UTC | 3 NW Northcrest, McLennan | SPC · preliminary |
3.2 mi, hail: “Baseball size hail between West and Penelope via social media report. (FWD)”
3.7 mi, hail: “3 inch hail on Cottonwood near North Czech Hall Road. (FWD)”
5.5 mi, hail: “1 inch hail from public phone call in Abbott. (FWD)”
6 mi, hail: “Spotter reports 1.25 inch hail near Abbott. (FWD)”
9.2 mi, hail: “Quarter sized hail was reported in Elm Mott. (FWD)”
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