Hail history for Bandera County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bandera County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bandera County
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jan 15, 2017
140 reports on 90 days since 1963 · #150 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Bandera 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 Bandera County
The latest hail report in Bandera County is from March 10, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bandera County logged 75 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #150 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Bandera County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on January 15, 2017 near Medina.
Reports were up 68% in 2016–2025 (47) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2022, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bandera County 3.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bandera County 38
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bandera County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Dec 18, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | Medina | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.04 E Vanderpool | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Medina | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:00 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 24 17%
- 1–2 in 99 71%
- 2 in + 17 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.04 E Vanderpool | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.53 S Bandera | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.51 S Pipecreek | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 N Vanderpool | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.16 WNW Bandera | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Bandera | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Medina | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNE Medina Lake | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Pipecreek | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pipecreek | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Bandera | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bandera | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bandera County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Medina Shores | 1 | 1 | May 2, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Bandera County
How often does it hail in Bandera County, Texas?
140 hail reports have been logged in Bandera County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #150 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bandera County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bandera County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on January 15, 2017 near Medina. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bandera County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bandera County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.