Hail history for Austin County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Austin County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Austin County
- Last hail
- Dec 28, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 15, 2024
65 reports on 55 days since 1955 · #225 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Austin County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Austin County
The latest hail report in Austin County is from December 28, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Austin County logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 25% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #225 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Austin County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 15, 2024 near 0.6 W Bellville.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Austin County 0.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Austin County 14
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Austin County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 W Bellville | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8 W Sealy | $30K | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 48%
- 1–2 in 31 48%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Cat Spg | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Bellville | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 W Bellville | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Kenney | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Bellville Arpt | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Bellville Arpt | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 SSE Kenney | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.16 SSE Millheim | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.74 E Bellville | — | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 NW Sealy | $3K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.04 N Bellville | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Austin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bellville | 20 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealy | 6 | 6 | Apr 19, 2015 |
| San Felipe | 3 | 3 | Jun 4, 2004 |
| Wallis | 3 | 2 | Feb 27, 1999 |
| Brazos Country | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2004 |
| Industry | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Austin County
How often does it hail in Austin County, Texas?
65 hail reports have been logged in Austin County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #225 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Austin County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Austin County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 15, 2024 near 0.6 W Bellville. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Austin County?
The most recent report in this data is from December 28, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Austin County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was December 28, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.