Hail history for Buchanan Dam, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buchanan Dam since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buchanan Dam
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 22, 2025
20 reports on 17 days since 1980 · #511 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Buchanan Dam
- 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 Buchanan Dam
The latest hail report in and around Buchanan Dam is from May 22, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buchanan Dam logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #511 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buchanan Dam accounts for 9% of the 223 reports filed in Llano County.
20% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2025 near 2.75 WNW Buchanan Dam.
Reports were up 175% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buchanan Dam 0.8
- Llano County 6.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buchanan Dam 12
- Llano County 62
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buchanan Dam 20%
- Llano 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.75 WNW Buchanan Dam | Llano | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9.72 WNW Burnet Craddock Arpt | Burnet | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9.01 W Buchanan Lake | Burnet | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSE Tow | Llano | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 SW Tow | Llano | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 30%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 4 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.75 WNW Buchanan Dam | Llano | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9.72 WNW Burnet Craddock Arpt | Burnet | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSE Bluffton | Llano | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSE Tow | Llano | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 WNW Buchanan Dam | Llano | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.01 W Buchanan Lake | Burnet | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.28 WNW Buchanan Dam | Llano | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 SW Tow | Llano | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9.01 W Buchanan Lake | Burnet | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.72 WNW Burnet Craddock Arpt | Burnet | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 NW Buchanan Dam | Llano | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 NW Bluffton | Llano | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Buchanan Dam
- Tow 8 km · 13
- Kingsland 17 km · 18
- Burnet 22 km · 68
- Llano 23 km · 57
- Horseshoe Bay 31 km · 11
- Marble Falls 33 km · 34
- Lampasas 38 km · 40
- Bertram 38 km · 16
Questions about hail in Buchanan Dam
How often does it hail in Buchanan Dam, Texas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buchanan Dam since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #511 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buchanan Dam?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buchanan Dam?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 22, 2025 near 2.75 WNW Buchanan Dam. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buchanan Dam?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Buchanan Dam had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.