Hail history for Bandera, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bandera since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bandera
- Last hail
- May 16, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 1968
29 reports on 25 days since 1968 · #334 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Bandera
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Bandera is from May 16, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bandera logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #334 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bandera accounts for 21% of the 140 reports filed in Bandera County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 28, 1968.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bandera 0.7
- Bandera County 3.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bandera 9
- Bandera County 38
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bandera 7%
- Bandera County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bandera | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Bandera | Bandera | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bandera | Bandera | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bandera | Bandera | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 W Bandera | Bandera | 16:47 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 6 21%
- 1–2 in 21 72%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Bandera | Bandera | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Bandera | Bandera | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bandera | Bandera | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Bandera | Bandera | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Bandera | Bandera | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Bandera | Bandera | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bandera | Bandera | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Bandera | Bandera | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Bandera | Bandera | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.83 NW Bandera | Bandera | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Bandera | Bandera | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 W Bandera | Bandera | 16:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bandera
Questions about hail in Bandera
How often does it hail in Bandera, Texas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bandera since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #334 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bandera?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bandera?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 1968. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bandera?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bandera 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 May 16, 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.