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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rockdale, TX from March 11, 1957 through May 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rockdale, TX · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last May 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rockdale, TX

16 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 11, 2026
3:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Social media report of half dollar sized hail and strong winds near Rockdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Rockdale, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2019
2:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN ROCKDALE
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockdale, TX
2.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2019
12:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Rockdale, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2018
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minerva, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2012
6:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained storm spotter reported hail fell 3 miles southwest of Rockdale from 7:15 pm until 7:41 pm. The hail started out pea-sized, but increased to the size of pennies before ending.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Rockdale, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2010
5:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported 3 miles west of Rockdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Rockdale, TX
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2008
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rockdale, TX
2.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2008
7:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball-size hail fell in Rockdale breaking windows and damaging cars.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Rockdale, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2008
7:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Rockdale, TX
1.50″ hail
May 2, 2007
8:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Rockdale, TX
0.75″ hail
May 8, 2006
1:04 AM CST
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by Rockdale Police Department.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockdale, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2000
8:05 PM CST
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Rockdale, TX
2.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to baseball-size hail broke windows and damaged automobiles and roofs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockdale, TX
1.50″ hail
Oct 20, 1984
12:20 PM CST
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 1982
9:10 AM CST
Hail report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Rockdale, TX

24 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD ON FM487 NORTH OF ROCKDALE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Rockdale, TX
60 mph
Jun 17, 2019
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH WIND GUST IN ROCKDALE
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, TX
UNK mph
Feb 20, 2017
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWNINGS OVER THE GAS PUMPS DAMAGED AT THE CEFCO (CONVENIENCE STORE) IN ROCKDALE
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, TX
UNK mph
Feb 20, 2017
6:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT---MILAM COUNTY OEM REPORTED ROOF DAMAGE TO A FEW STRUCTURES IN ROCKDALE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, TX
70 mph
May 23, 2015
9:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Milam County emergency manager reported a mobile home was moved off the foundation piers on Green Street in Rockdale. Several trees were blown down, as were power lines. One Rockdale resident had a large tree fall through her home and she received minor head wounds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .94 NNW Rockdale, TX
58 mph
Mar 20, 2012
1:08 AM CST-6
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blocking Farm-to-Market Road 908 south of Rockdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.79 SSE Rockdale, TX
61 mph
Apr 26, 2010
5:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was a 61 MPH measured wind gust at Rockdale. The local newspaper reported downed trees and power lines in and around Rockdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rockdale, TX
58 mph
May 6, 2006
1:30 AM CST
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees down across county roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, TX
58 mph
May 8, 2005
6:27 AM CST
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, TX
58 mph
Mar 31, 2005
6:56 PM CST
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on power lines in Rockdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, TX
58 mph
Jun 1, 2004
12:02 AM CST
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Rockdale, TX
60 mph
Jul 23, 2003
10:07 AM CST
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Rockdale, TX
60 mph
Dec 30, 2002
5:05 PM CST
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down onto a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, TX
60 mph
Jun 26, 2002
6:28 PM CST
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Non-specific wind damage was reported by the fire chief.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, TX
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2001
12:04 AM CST
Wind report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down all over town. There was secondary damage from trees falling on houses and cars.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockdale, 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 Rockdale, TX

1 reports
F2 category
Jun 1, 1962
7:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Rockdale, TX
Milam County · 8,658 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

Rockdale, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,455
Households2,249
Housing units2,582
Income
Median household income$47,550
$100k+ households23.1%
$150k+ households5.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,960
Attached single-family20
Small multifamily146
Large multifamily97
Mobile homes313
Housing mix
Single-family share75.9%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share9.4%
Mobile-home share12.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,510
Renter-occupied739
Vacant units333
Home value & age
Median home value$164,300
Owner homes $300k+20.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1974
Older-home share65.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,138
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 24 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Rockdale, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rockdale?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rockdale, TX is 2.75″. It was reported near NW Rockdale, TX on April 25, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in Rockdale — 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 Rockdale and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Rockdale — 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 Rockdale address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Rockdale — 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 Rockdale address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Rockdale — 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 Rockdale, TX, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Rockdale, 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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