Hail Swath Map Preview
The Waco, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 20 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 26, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Waco, TX Hail Map
The April 26, 2023 hail swath map for Waco, TX covers approximately 4,398 square miles and includes an estimated 323,664 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,309 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 95,837 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 925 sq mi | 47,387 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,309 sq mi | 95,837 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 798 sq mi | 79,470 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 553 sq mi | 43,023 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 343 sq mi | 20,021 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 241 sq mi | 27,069 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 125 sq mi | 4,430 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 55 sq mi | 2,033 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 34 sq mi | 1,460 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 9 sq mi | 534 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 3 sq mi | 1,195 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 3 sq mi | 1,205 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Waco, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 26, 2023 hail swath map area for Waco, TX, HailGeeks estimates 129,037 single-family homes, 4,282 townhomes, and 45,008 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 39,451 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 18,650 | 654 | 6,247 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 39,451 | 1,620 | 13,733 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 33,390 | 880 | 9,278 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 17,442 | 526 | 5,735 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8,032 | 258 | 2,180 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7,453 | 229 | 7,403 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,762 | 39 | 123 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 809 | 5 | 61 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 585 | 6 | 10 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 207 | 2 | 2 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 610 | 41 | 183 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 646 | 22 | 53 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the April 26, 2023 Waco, TX hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Waco, TX Hail Map
Hail from the April 26, 2023 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Waco, TX region. McLennan County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 36,455 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Waco, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 53 cities near Waco, TX. Waco, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 22,583 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 26, 2023 Waco, TX hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Waco, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 26, 2023 Waco, TX hail map spans 96 ZIP codes. ZIP 76705 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,807.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 26, 2023 hail map for Waco, TX currently list 20 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2023 4:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Iredell | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 26, 2023 4:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | Iredell | TX | HAM SPOTTER IN IREDELL REPORTS NICKEL TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL. |
April 26, 2023 4:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 WNW Valley Mills | TX | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 6 AND FM 854 WEST OF VALLEY MILLS. |
April 26, 2023 5:05 PM CT |
4.00 in | 1 ESE Valley Mills | TX | DELAYED REPORT - COCORAHS SPOTTER REPORTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF HAIL THAT LASTED FOR ROUGHLY 20 MINUTES 0.9 MILES ESE OF VALLEY MILLS THAT LED TO SHREDDED LEAVES... CAR DENTS... DAMAGED ROOF SHINGLES... AND BROKEN HOUSE WINDOWS. THE LARGEST HAILSTONES MEASURED WERE 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER WITH AN AVERAGE HAILSTONE SIZE OF 1.25 INCHES. |
April 26, 2023 5:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 SW Gholson | TX | AMATEUR RADIO SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN CHINA SPRINGS. |
April 26, 2023 5:13 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 ESE Valley Mills | TX | LARGE AMOUNTS OF BASEBALL SIZED HAIL... POSSIBLY LARGER... REPORTED JUST EAST-SOUTHEAST OF VALLEY MILLS BY TRAINED SPOTTER. |
April 26, 2023 5:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Whitney | TX | AMATEUR RADIO SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL 2 MILES SOUTH OF WHITNEY. |
April 26, 2023 5:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 N Waco | TX | HAM RADIO REPORT OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL NEAR BOSQUEVILLE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WACO. |
April 26, 2023 5:44 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 ENE Whitney | TX | PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL BETWEEN WHITNEY AND HILLSBORO. |
April 26, 2023 5:47 PM CT |
4.00 in | 4 NNW Waco | TX | SOFTBALL SIZED HAIL BOSQUEVILLE TO NEAR WACO REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
April 26, 2023 5:56 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NNE Waco | TX | PING PONG SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT MCCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAIN CAMPUS. |
April 26, 2023 6:06 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NE Beverly Hills | TX | HAM RADIO REPORT OF GOLF BALL-SIZED HAIL AT THE BAYLOR CAMPUS. |
April 26, 2023 6:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Walnut Springs | TX | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS LARGE AMOUNTS OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL JUST NORTH OF WALNUT SPRINGS. |
April 26, 2023 6:14 PM CT |
2.75 in | Walnut Springs | TX | BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL MEASURED IN WALNUT SPRINGS. |
April 26, 2023 6:17 PM CT |
4.50 in | 2 S Bellmead | TX | 4.5 INCH DIAMETER HAIL 2 MILES EAST OF WACO. |
April 26, 2023 6:22 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 SW Hallsburg | TX | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL IN HALLSBURG. |
April 26, 2023 6:23 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 N Walnut Springs | TX | TENNIS BALL SIZED HAIL IN WALNUT SPRINGS. |
April 26, 2023 6:44 PM CT |
1.50 in | Mart | TX | HAM RADIO REPORT OF PING PONG BALL-SIZED HAIL IN MART. |
April 26, 2023 7:02 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 W Groesbeck | TX | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL ON HIGHWAY 164 NEAR GROESBECK. |
April 26, 2023 8:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NE Temple | TX | QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR I-35 AT LOOP 363. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2023 5:39 PM CT | 63 mph | 3 NW Waco | TX | WACO... TX (ACT) ASOS REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 55.0 KTS (63 MPH). |
April 26, 2023 7:34 PM CT | 63 mph | 3 NW Waco | TX | KACT. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2023 4:58 PM CT | UNK | 6 ESE Valley Mills | TX | VIDEO EVIDENCE OF A BRIEF... SMALL TORNADO IN THIS AREA. NO DAMAGE FOUND OR REPORTED. |
April 26, 2023 5:26 PM CT | UNK | 7 WNW Waco | TX | TWITTER VIDEO EVIDENCE OF A BRIEF... SMALL TORNADO IN THIS AREA. NO DAMAGE FOUND OR REPORTED. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 26, 2023 Waco, TX storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Waco, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Waco, TX region as the April 26, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 2, 2023 through Apr 25, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.25", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 25, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Waco, TX
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