Hail History

Hail history for Buda, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buda since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Buda

Last hail
Aug 28, 2026
0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Feb 29, 1980

11 reports on 10 days since 1976 · #771 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Buda

Buda Kyle San Marcos Wimberley Austin Lockhart Dripping Springs Bee Cave Lakeway 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Hays County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Buda

The latest hail report in and around Buda is from August 28, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 2, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buda logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #771 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buda accounts for 6% of the 181 reports filed in Hays 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 February 29, 1980.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Buda 0.1
  • Hays County 5.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Buda 3
  • Hays County 45
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Buda 0%
  • Hays County 14%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 5 reports (45%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 28, 2026 1 0.70 in View
Jun 2, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Buda
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 29, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Hays 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Hays 18:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.91 NE Buda Hays 19:40 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Buda Hays 21:45 local · NCEI
May 20, 1983 1.25 inhalf dollar — Hays 13:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Buda
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 28, 2026 0.70 inmarble 3 SE Buda Hays 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 2, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.17 SE Buda Hays 19:27 local · NCEI
May 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.79 E Buda Hays 17:14 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.91 NE Buda Hays 19:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.91 NE Buda Hays 17:08 local · NCEI
May 24, 1999 1.00 inquarter 2 W Buda Hays 20:20 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Buda Hays 21:45 local · NCEI
May 20, 1983 1.25 inhalf dollar — Hays 13:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 1983 1.00 inquarter — Hays 01:00 local · NCEI
Feb 29, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Hays 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Hays 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Buda

Questions about hail in Buda

How often does it hail in Buda, Texas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buda since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #771 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Buda?

Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Buda?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 29, 1980. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Buda?

The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Buda had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 28, 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.