Hail history for Gillespie County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gillespie County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gillespie County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 60 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 16, 2023
235 reports on 105 days since 1957 · #84 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Gillespie 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 Gillespie County
The latest hail report in Gillespie County is from May 26, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gillespie County logged 148 reports on 48 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #84 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Gillespie County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
18% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 16, 2023 near 2.83 SSW Morris Ranch.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (71) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 2023, with 28 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gillespie County 7.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gillespie County 48
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gillespie County 18%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2026 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 12 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 5 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.83 SSW Morris Ranch | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.07 N Fredericksburg Arpt | $2K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.07 N Fredericksburg Arpt | $2K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.41 E Cave Creek | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.6 W Fredericksburg | — | 20:29 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 15%
- 1–2 in 158 67%
- 2 in + 42 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SE Stonewall | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Fredericksburg | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.19 W Willow City | — | 09:18 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.12 ENE Willow City | — | 09:16 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 NNE Willow City | — | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 E Willow City | — | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Eckert | — | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 SW Eckert | — | 09:03 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.26 SW Willow City | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Doss | — | 08:27 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.07 N Fredericksburg Arpt | $2K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.01 NNE Fredericksburg | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gillespie County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | 77 | 3.00 in |
| Harper | 44 | 2.75 in |
| Stonewall | 21 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Gillespie County
How often does it hail in Gillespie County, Texas?
235 hail reports have been logged in Gillespie County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gillespie County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gillespie County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 16, 2023 near 2.83 SSW Morris Ranch. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gillespie County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gillespie County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 60 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.