Hail history for Blanco County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Blanco County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blanco County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.12 in
- softball · May 9, 2024
125 reports on 84 days since 1963 · #163 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Blanco 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 Blanco County
The latest hail report in Blanco County is from May 6, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 6.12 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blanco County logged 59 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #163 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Blanco 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 6.12 in (softball) on May 9, 2024 near 0.49 S Johnson City.
Reports were up 81% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2024, with 16 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blanco County 3.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blanco County 35
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blanco County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 7 | 6.12 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 6.12 insoftball | 0.49 S Johnson City | $10.0 million | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.6 W Johnson City | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 9.04 SE Johnson City | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Hye | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:10 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 30 24%
- 1–2 in 80 64%
- 2 in + 15 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.39 NNW Round Mtn Arpt | — | 09:33 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Hye | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 NNW Twin Sisters | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.6 W Johnson City | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 9.04 SE Johnson City | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Johnson City | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNW Johnson City | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 SSE Johnson City | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.16 NNW Johnson City | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 6.12 insoftball | 0.49 S Johnson City | $10.0 million | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.66 NNE Twin Sisters | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 S Blanco | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Blanco County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 38 | 6.12 in |
| Blanco | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Round Mountain | 11 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Blanco County
How often does it hail in Blanco County, Texas?
125 hail reports have been logged in Blanco County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blanco County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blanco County?
6.12 in (softball size) on May 9, 2024 near 0.49 S Johnson City. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blanco County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Blanco County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.