Hail history for Bastrop County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bastrop County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bastrop County
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · Mar 18, 2018
146 reports on 77 days since 1968 · #146 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Bastrop 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 Bastrop County
The latest hail report in Bastrop County is from May 5, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bastrop County logged 93 reports on 40 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #146 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Bastrop County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
10% 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 5.50 in (softball) on March 18, 2018 near 1.38 S Smithville.
Reports were up 21% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2024, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bastrop County 4.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bastrop County 40
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bastrop County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | 5.50 insoftball | 1.38 S Smithville | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1993 | 4.50 insoftball | Paige | $5K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3.50 inteacup | 4.15 WSW Kovar | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 N Kovar | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Smithville | — | 16:20 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 41 28%
- 1–2 in 91 62%
- 2 in + 14 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 WSW Paige | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Paige | 10:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 W Paige Goober Arpt | 02:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SE Paige | 01:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.51 S Utley | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.51 S Utley | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.16 NE Elgin | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 SE Bastrop | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 W Bastrop | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Bastrop | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.2 W Bastrop | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.74 SE Elysium | 20:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bastrop County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 36 | 2.75 in |
| Elgin | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Smithville | 17 | 5.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek | 9 | 7 | May 20, 2011 |
| Paige | 8 | 5 | May 5, 2025 |
| Red Rock | 7 | 7 | May 4, 2021 |
| Rosanky | 7 | 3 | Mar 5, 2018 |
| Camp Swift | 6 | 6 | May 24, 2020 |
| Wyldwood | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Circle D-KC Estates | 3 | 2 | Mar 20, 2013 |
| McDade | 1 | 1 | May 23, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Bastrop County
How often does it hail in Bastrop County, Texas?
146 hail reports have been logged in Bastrop County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #146 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bastrop County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bastrop County?
5.50 in (softball size) on March 18, 2018 near 1.38 S Smithville. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bastrop County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bastrop County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was May 5, 2025.
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.