Hail History

Hail history for Burnet, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burnet since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Burnet

Last hail
May 10, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
9
since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
Largest ever
5.00 in
softball · May 21, 2011

68 reports on 44 days since 1961 · #88 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Burnet

Burnet Bertram Marble Falls Buchanan Dam Kingsland Tow Horseshoe Bay Liberty Hill Briggs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
68 most recent reports with a location; Burnet County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Burnet

The latest hail report in and around Burnet is from May 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on May 5, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burnet logged 42 reports on 19 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #88 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burnet accounts for 27% of the 256 reports filed in Burnet County.

25% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 21, 2011 near 0.69 N Burnet Craddock Arpt.

Reports were up 123% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2023, with 18 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Burnet 2.1
  • Burnet County 8.2
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Burnet 19
  • Burnet County 54
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Burnet 25%
  • Burnet County 21%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

05101520 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 5.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 5 reports, largest 3.00 in 2023: 18 reports, largest 3.25 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan February: 2 reports (3%) Feb March: 6 reports (9%) Mar April: 19 reports (28%) Apr May: 31 reports (46%) May June: 7 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (1%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 68 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 3 3
2024 0
2023 585 18
2022 0
2021 131 5
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 10, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 6, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 16, 2025 2 1.75 in —
May 1, 2025 1 1.25 in —
Jun 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 15, 2023 4 1.25 in —
May 5, 2023 8 3.25 in —
Apr 28, 2023 3 1.25 in —
Apr 20, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Burnet
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2011 5.00 insoftball 0.69 N Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 19:40 local · NCEI
May 5, 2023 3.25 inteacup 0.69 N Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 18:02 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2021 3.00 inteacup 1.37 WSW Buchanan Lake Burnet 20:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 19:48 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 2.07 S Buchanan Lake Burnet 19:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Burnet
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Burnet Burnet 19:56 local · NCEI
May 6, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.91 WNW Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 08:48 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NW Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 19:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 2.83 NNW Sudduth Burnet 19:11 local · NCEI
May 1, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.59 W Buchanan Lake Burnet 19:09 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.37 WNW Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 19:25 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Burnet Burnet 18:31 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 18:29 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 0.75 inpenny 2.07 N Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 18:28 local · NCEI
May 5, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 18:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2023 3.25 inteacup 0.69 N Burnet Craddock Arpt Burnet 18:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Burnet

Questions about hail in Burnet

How often does it hail in Burnet, Texas?

68 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burnet since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Burnet?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Burnet?

5.00 in (softball size) on May 21, 2011 near 0.69 N Burnet Craddock Arpt. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Burnet?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.