Hail history for Gonzales County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gonzales County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gonzales County
- Last hail
- May 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 16, 1980
53 reports on 42 days since 1965 · #236 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Gonzales 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 Gonzales County
The latest hail report in Gonzales County is from May 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on January 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gonzales County logged 27 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #236 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Gonzales County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
23% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 16, 1980.
Reports were up 45% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2024, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gonzales County 1.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gonzales County 18
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gonzales County 23%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.93 ENE Oak Forest | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 N Gonzales Muni Arpt | $5K | 14:05 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 15 28%
- 1–2 in 26 49%
- 2 in + 12 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Belmont | — | 00:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 NE Leesville | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 W Smiley | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.09 NNE Nickel | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.93 WNW Gonzales | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 N Gonzales Muni Arpt | $5K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 N Monthalia | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.93 ENE Oak Forest | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.2 E Belmont | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Belmont | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.3 SSE Saturn | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 WSW Saturn | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gonzales County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | 15 | 4.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon | 4 | 4 | May 14, 2006 |
| Harwood | 2 | 2 | Apr 30, 2007 |
| Smiley | 2 | 2 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Waelder | 2 | 2 | Apr 2, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Gonzales County
How often does it hail in Gonzales County, Texas?
53 hail reports have been logged in Gonzales County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #236 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gonzales County?
Most reports come in May, January, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gonzales County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 16, 1980. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gonzales County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 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 Gonzales County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 1, 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.