Hail history for Comal County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Comal County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Comal County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 44 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 30, 2016
182 reports on 103 days since 1957 · #119 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Comal 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 Comal County
The latest hail report in Comal County is from May 9, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Comal County logged 99 reports on 42 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 39% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #119 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Comal County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 30, 2016 near Spring Branch.
Reports were up 213% in 2016–2025 (75) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2023, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Comal County 5.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Comal County 42
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Comal County 4%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 9 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Spring Branch | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1963 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 1971 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.77 WNW New Braunfels | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.5 WSW Hunter | 00:29 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 60 33%
- 1–2 in 114 63%
- 2 in + 8 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 E New Braunfels | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 NE New Braunfels | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 E Gruene | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.56 N Bracken | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.4 NNW Bracken | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Braunfels | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.75 NE Bulverde | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.49 WSW Honey Creek | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.5 WSW Hunter | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 SW Corbyn | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.66 NNW Honey Creek | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 NE Gruene | 23:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Comal County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels | 79 | 2.75 in |
| Canyon Lake | 53 | 2.25 in |
| Bulverde | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Spring Branch | 11 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Ridge | 6 | 6 | Mar 17, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Comal County
How often does it hail in Comal County, Texas?
182 hail reports have been logged in Comal County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Comal County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Comal County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 2016 near Spring Branch. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Comal County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Comal County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 44 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.