Hail history for Bastrop, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bastrop since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bastrop
- Last hail
- Apr 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 19, 1992
36 reports on 24 days since 1980 · #249 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Bastrop
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Bastrop is from April 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bastrop logged 21 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #249 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bastrop accounts for 25% of the 146 reports filed in Bastrop County.
11% 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 19, 1992.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bastrop 1.1
- Bastrop County 4.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bastrop 11
- Bastrop County 40
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bastrop 11%
- Bastrop County 10%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 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 | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bastrop | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bastrop | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.2 W Bastrop | Bastrop | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Bastrop | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 W Hill | Bastrop | 18:45 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 10 28%
- 1–2 in 22 61%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 SE Bastrop | Bastrop | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 W Bastrop | Bastrop | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Bastrop | Bastrop | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.2 W Bastrop | Bastrop | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Bastrop | Bastrop | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Bastrop | Bastrop | 04:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 ESE Bastrop | Bastrop | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bastrop | Bastrop | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 W Hill | Bastrop | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Bastrop | Bastrop | 11:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.74 NE Hills Prairie | Bastrop | 10:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.49 WSW Bastrop | Bastrop | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bastrop
- Smithville 20 km · 17
- Elgin 28 km · 24
- Giddings 39 km · 21
- Lockhart 43 km · 27
- Lexington 45 km · 22
- Pflugerville 46 km · 28
- Austin 47 km · 376
- La Grange 48 km · 25
Questions about hail in Bastrop
How often does it hail in Bastrop, Texas?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bastrop since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #249 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bastrop?
Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bastrop?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 1992. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bastrop?
The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 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 Bastrop had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 9, 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.