Hail storm · Abilene, TX · confirmed
Abilene, TX hail storm, May 8, 2023
Yes. Hail was confirmed in Abilene, TX on May 8, 2023 between 12:00 AM and 12:15 AM local time: 4 reports, the largest 1.75" (golf ball size) near (Dys)Dyess Afb Abile, 6.4 miles from Abilene.
- 1.75"
- largest · golf ball
- 4
- reports
- 4
- reports 1.00" or larger
- 1
- city
City by city
Where the hail fell on May 8, 2023
Reports within 10 miles of each city center. A report between two cities counts for both here and once in the list below.
| City | Reports | Largest | Local time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 4 | 1.75"golf ball | 12:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
Every report
4 hail reports, in order
| Local time | Hail size | Reported at | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1.75"golf ball | (Dys)Dyess Afb Abile | Abilene · 6.4 mi |
| 12:08 AM | 1.75"golf ball | Wylie | Abilene · 3.9 mi |
| 12:10 AM | 1.75"golf ball | Wylie | Abilene · 3.9 mi |
| 12:15 AM | 1.75"golf ball | Abilene | Abilene · 1.8 mi |
Confirmed reports through July 12, 2026 · preliminary reports through October 26, 2026 · page updated Oct 27, 2026.
A report is one point on a map
Each row above is one place where hail was measured. Hail swaths are a few miles wide, so a report across town does not prove hail fell on your street, and no report does not prove it did not.
Your roof, on radar
BeyondClaim reads the radar over your exact parcel boundary for this storm and every storm in 5+ years, and returns the peak hail size, the time, and a confidence score, traced to the scan it came from.
For roofers: the storm is the list
Storm maps shows this swath, Impact list names every roof under it with the hail size at each, and Door knock works the street house by house. Included in Pro and Team, no per-lead fee.
Questions people ask
The May 8, 2023 storm, answered
Was there hail in Abilene, TX on May 8, 2023?
Yes. 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Abilene between 12:00 AM and 12:15 AM local time, the largest 1.75" (golf ball size). A report is one point on a map; for your own roof, check the address in BeyondClaim.
How big was the hail in Abilene, TX on May 8, 2023?
The largest stone reported was 1.75", about golf ball size, at 12:00 AM near (Dys)Dyess Afb Abile. 4 of the 4 reports were 1.00" or larger, the size at which roof damage becomes likely.
Did hail hit my roof in Abilene, TX on May 8, 2023?
A report near you does not settle it: hail swaths are narrow, and a report is one location where hail was measured. BeyondClaim reads the radar over your specific property boundary for this storm and every storm in 5+ years and returns the peak hail size over your roof, the time, and a confidence score. Your first five properties are free.
Is the May 8, 2023 Abilene, TX hail storm confirmed?
Yes. All 4 reports for this storm have been reviewed and confirmed.