Hail Swath Map Preview
The Abilene, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 32 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 6, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Abilene, TX Hail Map
The May 6, 2023 hail swath map for Abilene, TX covers approximately 5,044 square miles and includes an estimated 70,533 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,420 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 18,904 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 644 sq mi | 12,010 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,420 sq mi | 18,904 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,080 sq mi | 11,098 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 824 sq mi | 12,154 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 494 sq mi | 10,221 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 321 sq mi | 3,239 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 153 sq mi | 1,247 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 73 sq mi | 848 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 27 sq mi | 736 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 7 sq mi | 76 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Abilene, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 6, 2023 hail swath map area for Abilene, TX, HailGeeks estimates 35,493 single-family homes, 577 townhomes, and 6,344 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 10,165 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,411 | 63 | 370 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 10,165 | 63 | 1,657 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,782 | 66 | 771 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,891 | 198 | 2,116 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,627 | 125 | 1,245 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,913 | 17 | 90 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 761 | 21 | 20 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 562 | 13 | 27 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 342 | 11 | 46 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 39 | 0 | 2 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the May 6, 2023 Abilene, TX hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Abilene, TX Hail Map
Hail from the May 6, 2023 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Abilene, TX region. Brown County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 3,504 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 Abilene, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 26 cities near Abilene, TX. Lake Brownwood, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 681 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 6, 2023 Abilene, 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 Abilene, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 6, 2023 Abilene, TX hail map spans 54 ZIP codes. ZIP 76802 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 647.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 6, 2023 hail map for Abilene, TX currently list 32 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2023 4:37 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 ESE Glen Cove | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
May 6, 2023 4:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | Stamford | TX | DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 6, 2023 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ESE Rotan | TX | DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 6, 2023 5:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | Ballinger | TX | HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE BEGINNING TO FALL IN DOWNTOWN AREA. |
May 6, 2023 5:03 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NW Silver Valley | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 5:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | Novice | TX | HALF DOLLAR TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL FALLING. |
May 6, 2023 5:23 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 E Ballinger | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 5:24 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NW Thrifty | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 5:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 N Stamford | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 5:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Longworth | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 5:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 E Gannon | TX | MOSTLY SMALLER HAIL BUT UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE WAS FOUND. |
May 6, 2023 5:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SE Glen Cove | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 5:43 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 SE Echo | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 5:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 WSW Benoit | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ESE Glen Cove | TX | QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT HORDS CREEK LAKE NEAR COLEMAN. |
May 6, 2023 5:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rule | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 6:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rule | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 6, 2023 6:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | Albany | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 6:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 SE Silver Valley | TX | DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 6, 2023 6:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 8 SSW Throckmorton | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). |
May 6, 2023 6:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 11 NNW Brownwood | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 6:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 SW May | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 6, 2023 7:01 PM CT |
1.25 in | 7 SW May | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
May 6, 2023 7:22 PM CT |
1.75 in | Lake Brownwood | TX | DIME TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL FALLING. |
May 6, 2023 7:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 S Nugent | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 6, 2023 7:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 N Brownwood | TX | UP TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. |
May 6, 2023 7:51 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 E Lake Brownwood | TX | 2-2.5 INCH HAIL ESTIMATED TO BE FALLING NEAR FLAT ROCK CAMPGROUND. |
May 6, 2023 8:02 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 SSW Owens | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: BASEBALL (2.75 IN.). |
May 6, 2023 8:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | Brownwood | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 8:05 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 N Early | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 8:10 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 N Early | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: TENNIS BALL (2.50 IN.). |
May 6, 2023 9:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 S Cisco | TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2023 7:00 PM CT | 70 mph | Throckmorton | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 7:55 PM CT | 75 mph | 4 N Early | TX | KBWD AWOS REPORTED 65 KT GUST WITH THUNDERSTORM. |
May 6, 2023 8:08 PM CT | 74 mph | 6 N Brownwood | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 May 6, 2023 Abilene, 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 Abilene, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Abilene, TX region as the May 6, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 25, 2023 through May 5, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 5, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Abilene, TX
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