Hail history for Bee Cave, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bee Cave since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bee Cave
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 14, 1977
14 reports on 11 days since 1977 · #662 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Bee Cave
- 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 Bee Cave
The latest hail report in and around Bee Cave is from March 23, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bee Cave logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #662 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bee Cave accounts for 3% of the 527 reports filed in Travis County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 14, 1977.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bee Cave 0.6
- Travis County 15.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bee Cave 8
- Travis County 83
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bee Cave 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Travis | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNW Beecaves | Travis | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.51 NNW Beecaves | Travis | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNW Beecaves | Travis | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Beecaves | Travis | 20:00 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 NNW Beecaves | Travis | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNW Beecaves | Travis | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Beecaves | Travis | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNW Beecaves | Travis | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.51 NNW Beecaves | Travis | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 NNW Beecaves | Travis | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Beecaves | Travis | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.51 NNE Beecaves | Travis | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NW Beecaves | Travis | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NW Beecaves | Travis | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Beecaves | Travis | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Travis | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bee Cave
- Lakeway 6 km · 10
- Lago Vista 16 km · 22
- Dripping Springs 18 km · 21
- Austin 20 km · 376
- Cedar Park 26 km · 41
- Buda 28 km · 11
- Leander 31 km · 80
- Kyle 36 km · 21
Questions about hail in Bee Cave
How often does it hail in Bee Cave, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bee Cave since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #662 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bee Cave?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bee Cave?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 14, 1977. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bee Cave?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bee Cave 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 March 23, 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.