Hail history for Canyon Lake, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canyon Lake since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Canyon Lake
- Last hail
- Apr 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Feb 25, 1971
53 reports on 42 days since 1971 · #139 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Canyon Lake
- 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 Canyon Lake
The latest hail report in and around Canyon Lake is from April 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Canyon Lake logged 25 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #139 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Canyon Lake accounts for 29% of the 182 reports filed in Comal County.
8% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on February 25, 1971.
Reports were up 157% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2019, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Canyon Lake 1.3
- Comal County 5.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Canyon Lake 18
- Comal County 42
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Canyon Lake 8%
- Comal County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1971 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Comal | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.83 SW Fischer | Comal | 02:31 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.81 NNE Spring Branch | Comal | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Comal | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 E Valley View | Comal | 03:35 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 16 30%
- 1–2 in 33 62%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 SSW Spring Branch | Comal | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 WNW Valley View | Comal | 00:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.77 ESE Sattler | Comal | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.6 W Sattler | Comal | 22:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.66 SSE Canyon Res | Comal | 22:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.77 ESE Valley View | Comal | 03:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 E Valley View | Comal | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.32 SSW Sattler | Comal | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.99 W Canyon Res | Comal | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Fischer | Comal | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.94 SW Wimberley | Hays | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.51 NNE Canyon Res | Comal | 15:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Canyon Lake
- Spring Branch 14 km · 11
- Bulverde 20 km · 18
- Wimberley 20 km · 17
- New Braunfels 24 km · 79
- Timberwood Park 29 km · 29
- Blanco 29 km · 22
- San Marcos 31 km · 61
- Schertz 35 km · 13
Questions about hail in Canyon Lake
How often does it hail in Canyon Lake, Texas?
53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canyon Lake since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Canyon Lake?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Canyon Lake?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on February 25, 1971. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Canyon Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Canyon Lake 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 April 9, 2024.
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.