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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Benjamin, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Benjamin, TX from October 7, 1957 through June 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 79505 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
93
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Benjamin, TX · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Benjamin, TX

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 27, 2024
7:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed Twitter Report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17 NE Benjamin, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2023
12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Truscott, TX
1.50″ hail
May 8, 2023
1:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benjamin, TX
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2023
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benjamin, TX
1.25″ hail
May 7, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benjamin, TX
1.50″ hail
May 6, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT OF HAIL TO JUST SMALLER THAN GOLF-BALL-SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benjamin, TX
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2022
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 W Benjamin, TX
3.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2021
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 3 W TRUSCOTT. PICTURE WAS SENT IN OF 3 INCH HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Truscott, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2021
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Rhineland, TX
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2017
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Gilliland, TX
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2017
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WNW Truscott, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 19, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF PINGPONG BALL SIZED HAIL FAILING IN TRUSCOTT
NWS Hail Report Location: Truscott, TX
2.50″ hail
Apr 11, 2016
1:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Truscott, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2016
9:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Truscott, TX
1.49″ hail
Apr 10, 2016
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AFTER IT FELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Truscott, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Benjamin, TX

30 reports
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63 mph
Jun 23, 2026
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
61 mph
Jun 9, 2025
2:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
68 mph
Jun 9, 2025
2:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
81 mph
Jun 9, 2025
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
81 mph
Jun 9, 2025
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
80 mph
Jun 9, 2025
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
74 mph
Jun 9, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
60 mph
Apr 30, 2025
9:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
95 mph
Apr 29, 2025
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at personal station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benjamin, TX
60 mph
Apr 23, 2025
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A personal weather station in Benjamin measured a 60 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benjamin, TX
58 mph
Jul 13, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
60 mph
May 13, 2023
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HEAT BURST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
70 mph
May 7, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benjamin, TX
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS TREES AND SIGNS BLOWN DOWN IN BENJAMIN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benjamin, TX
68 mph
May 25, 2022
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Truscott, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Benjamin, TX

4 reports
UNK category
Apr 27, 2021
8:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Truscott, TX
F3 category
May 13, 2005
6:09 PM CST
Tornado report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began in Knox County and traveled just over 16 miles, eventually moving into Baylor County for less than a half a mile before dissipating 3.3 miles SW of Bomarton. The storm was being seeded by precipitation from another supercell just to its southwest and the tornado was apparently rain-wrapped throughout its duration. However mobile research radars, Doppler on Wheels (DOW), were able to track this tornado. The initial path of the tornado was to the south-southwest crossing U.S. Highway 82. The tornado then generally moved to the southeast for the rest of its life. This tornado moved through sparsely populated areas with no reported damage. Preliminary analysis of data from the Doppler On Wheels indicated a maximum wind velocity of 79 m/s (about 177 mph) at 30 m above ground level which was measured at 1829 CST when the tornado was in open country about 6 miles south of Vera.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Vera, TX
F1 category
May 13, 2005
5:32 PM CST
Tornado report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was observed by several experienced storm chasers and the mobile radar, Doppler On Wheels (DOW). The tornado became better organized around 1740 CST as observed by the chasers and the DOW information. Preliminary analysis of data from the Doppler On Wheels indicated a maximum wind velocity of 49 m/s (approx. 110 mph) at 1745 CST just before the tornado dissipated. This tornado occurred in a remote part of the county where no damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Truscott, TX
F0 category
Aug 2, 1962
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Benjamin, TX
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Benjamin, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population236
Households61
Housing units134
Income
Median household income$49,375
$100k+ households34.4%
$150k+ households14.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached109
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes24
Housing mix
Single-family share81.3%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share17.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied40
Renter-occupied21
Vacant units73
Home value & age
Median home value$61,300
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1956
Older-home share60.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars61
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Benjamin have on record?

Our records show 93 hail, 47 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Benjamin, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Benjamin?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Benjamin, TX is 3.00″. It was reported near Truscott, TX on April 27, 2021.

A storm report showed up near my home in Benjamin — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Benjamin and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Benjamin — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Benjamin address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Benjamin — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Benjamin address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Benjamin — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Benjamin, TX, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Benjamin, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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