Hail history for Elgin, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elgin
- Last hail
- Dec 24, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 21, 1984
24 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #420 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Elgin
- 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 Elgin
The latest hail report in and around Elgin is from December 24, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elgin logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #420 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elgin accounts for 16% of the 146 reports filed in Bastrop 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on October 21, 1984.
Reports were up 150% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elgin 0.7
- Bastrop County 4.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elgin 9
- Bastrop County 40
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elgin 8%
- Bastrop County 10%
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Bastrop | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Bastrop | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 WNW Elgin | Bastrop | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Elgin | Bastrop | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elgin | Bastrop | 16:03 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 4 17%
- 1–2 in 18 75%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.16 NE Elgin | Bastrop | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 WNW Elgin | Bastrop | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.19 E Littig | Travis | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 NNE Littig | Travis | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Elgin | Bastrop | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Elgin | Bastrop | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Elgin | Bastrop | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Bastrop | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSW Elgin | Bastrop | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 W Elgin | Bastrop | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Elgin | Bastrop | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elgin | Bastrop | 16:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elgin
- Pflugerville 23 km · 28
- Hutto 25 km · 23
- Taylor 25 km · 21
- Bastrop 28 km · 36
- Round Rock 32 km · 75
- Austin 35 km · 376
- Lexington 37 km · 22
- Cedar Park 44 km · 41
Questions about hail in Elgin
How often does it hail in Elgin, Texas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #420 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elgin?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elgin?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 21, 1984. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elgin?
The most recent report in this data is from December 24, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elgin had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was December 24, 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.