Hail history for Austin, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Austin since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Austin
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 63 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 14, 2008
376 reports on 150 days since 1955 · #4 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Austin
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Austin is from April 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on September 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Austin logged 236 reports on 59 hail days, about 11.8 reports a year. That is 21.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #4 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Austin accounts for 71% of the 527 reports filed in Travis County.
17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 14, 2008 near 0.91 SW (Aus)mueller Muni Ar.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (100) compared with 2006–2015 (136). The busiest year was 2008, with 37 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Austin 11.8
- Travis County 15.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Austin 59
- Travis County 83
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Austin 17%
- Travis County 14%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 35 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 17 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 28 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.91 SW (Aus)mueller Muni Ar | Travis | $1K | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.77 WSW Mc Neil | Travis | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.27 WSW Fiskville | Travis | $300.0 million | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | 10 NW Austin | Travis | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Travis | — | 17:19 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 102 27%
- 1–2 in 211 56%
- 2 in + 62 17%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 WSW Del Valle | Travis | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Vinson | Travis | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 WNW Oak Hill | Travis | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 SSE Fiskville | Travis | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Fiskville | Travis | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.48 WNW North Oaks | Travis | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.39 NNW Oak Hill | Travis | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.34 SE North Oaks | Travis | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Bluff Spgs | Travis | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Bluff Spgs | Travis | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSW Mc Neil | Travis | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.16 NW Fiskville | Travis | 18:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Austin
- Bee Cave 20 km · 14
- Pflugerville 22 km · 28
- Lakeway 23 km · 10
- Cedar Park 24 km · 41
- Round Rock 27 km · 75
- Buda 27 km · 11
- Lago Vista 28 km · 22
- Leander 32 km · 80
Questions about hail in Austin
How often does it hail in Austin, Texas?
376 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Austin since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Austin?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Austin?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 14, 2008 near 0.91 SW (Aus)mueller Muni Ar. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Austin?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2026 (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 had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 63 reports. The most recent was April 30, 2026.
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.