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 3.25". There are 19 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 28, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Waco, TX Hail Map
The April 28, 2023 hail swath map for Waco, TX covers approximately 3,388 square miles and includes an estimated 325,483 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 893 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 97,522 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 522 sq mi | 27,233 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 893 sq mi | 66,276 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 663 sq mi | 97,522 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 560 sq mi | 73,715 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 342 sq mi | 45,747 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 205 sq mi | 8,975 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 101 sq mi | 2,839 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 43 sq mi | 1,262 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 27 sq mi | 320 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 19 sq mi | 1,131 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 3 sq mi | 350 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 5 sq mi | 61 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 5 sq mi | 52 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Waco, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 28, 2023 hail swath map area for Waco, TX, HailGeeks estimates 120,137 single-family homes, 9,435 townhomes, and 39,891 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 33,293 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 10,396 | 279 | 3,912 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 26,638 | 795 | 7,744 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 33,293 | 3,021 | 15,757 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 26,208 | 3,730 | 6,675 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 17,848 | 1,415 | 5,182 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,406 | 159 | 335 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,156 | 15 | 112 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 558 | 20 | 84 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 132 | 1 | 11 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 358 | 0 | 59 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 103 | 0 | 18 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 19 | 0 | 1 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the April 28, 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 28, 2023 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Waco, TX region. Limestone County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.25" with roughly 3,527 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 41 cities near Waco, TX. Mexia, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 1,603 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 28, 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 28, 2023 Waco, TX hail map spans 70 ZIP codes. ZIP 76648 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 938.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 28, 2023 hail map for Waco, TX currently list 19 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 28, 2023 2:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 10 W Gatesville | TX | HAM RADIO SPOTTER REPORTS GOLF-BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR ARNETT. |
April 28, 2023 3:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Fort Gates | TX | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER-SIZED HAIL 1 MILE SSE OF FORT GATES. |
April 28, 2023 3:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Iredell | TX | NICKEL TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL REPORTED 1.5 MILES NORTH OF IREDELL. |
April 28, 2023 3:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SSE Fort Gates | TX | QUARTER-SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT THE NORTH FORT HOOD FIRE STATION ON THE LONGHORN AND SHORTHORN AIRFIELDS. |
April 28, 2023 3:24 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SSE Gatesville | TX | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL 1 MILE SSE OF GATESVILLE. |
April 28, 2023 3:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Copperas Cove | TX | HAM RADIO REPORT OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL ON THE WEST SIDE OF COPPERAS COVE. |
April 28, 2023 3:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Copperas Cove | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 28, 2023 3:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 8 SE Fort Gates | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). |
April 28, 2023 3:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Fort Hood | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 28, 2023 4:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 10 NNE Rogers | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 28, 2023 4:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 8 W Rosebud | TX | HAM RADIO REPORT OF NICKEL TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AT 447 FM 1772 WEST OF ROSEBUD. |
April 28, 2023 4:31 PM CT |
1.75 in | 10 SE Troy | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 28, 2023 4:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Holland | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 28, 2023 4:46 PM CT |
1.75 in | Jarrell | TX | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR JARRELL VIA HAM RADIO OPERATOR. |
April 28, 2023 5:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mount Calm | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 28, 2023 5:54 PM CT |
1.50 in | Hubbard | TX | HAM RADIO SPOTTER REPORTS PING-PONG BALL SIZED HAIL IN HUBBARD. |
April 28, 2023 5:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Hubbard | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 28, 2023 6:36 PM CT |
1.75 in | 6 NNE Groesbeck | TX | EM REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 7 MILES SOUTH OF MEXIA. |
April 28, 2023 6:38 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 SSE Mexia | TX | 1.5 IN HAIL REPORTED NEAR MEXIA. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 28, 2023 2:56 PM CT | 9 WSW Fort Gates | TX | HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES ON FM 116 IN BETWEEN CR 145 AND CR 149. GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS WORKING ON NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON THE ROAD AND A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE. | |
April 28, 2023 3:55 PM CT | 4 WNW Temple | TX | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED WIND DAMAGE 4 MILES WNW OF TEMPLE. 5-6 INCH TREE BRANCHES BROKEN. | |
April 28, 2023 3:45 PM CT | 76 mph | 6 NW Morgan'S Point Res | TX | TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED 76 MPH WIND GUST AT OWL CREEK PARK PUBLIC BOAT RAMP ON CALIBRATED ANEMOMETER. |
April 28, 2023 3:48 PM CT | 60 mph | 5 SW Fort Hood | TX | KILLEEN (KILE) ASOS REPORTS WIND GUST OF 52 KTS (60 MPH). |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 28, 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 28, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 3, 2023 through Apr 26, 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 26, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Waco, TX
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