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Watauga, TX hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Watauga city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 70 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 19 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 15 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 34 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 19 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 14 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 361 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 105 mph, most recent 2025-10-24.
- 37 tornado events, most recent 2022-12-13.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-09-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 2.4 mi |
| 2025-08-03 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-08-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-08-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-05-06 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.8 mi |
| 2025-05-06 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.6 mi |
2025-10-24: “Broadcast media indicated a large tree was blown down in downtown Fort Worth.”
2025-09-22: “An analysis of tree damage in and around the Roanoke area suggests winds up to 65 mph broke many large tree limbs and damaged an apartment complex under construction that was in the framing phase.”
2025-08-19: “Multiple social media reports indicated several trees down along Western Center from Interstate 35 to Beach Street in north Fort Worth.”
Disputing a claim at a Watauga address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12