Hail history for Gonzales, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gonzales since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gonzales
- Last hail
- Jan 8, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 16, 1980
15 reports on 14 days since 1975 · #640 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Gonzales
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Gonzales is from January 8, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on January 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gonzales logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #640 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gonzales accounts for 28% of the 53 reports filed in Gonzales County.
20% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 16, 1980.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in January (20% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gonzales 0.3
- Gonzales County 1.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gonzales 6
- Gonzales County 18
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gonzales 20%
- Gonzales County 23%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Gonzales | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 N Gonzales Muni Arpt | Gonzales | $5K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.39 ENE Gonzales | Gonzales | $5K | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.93 WNW Gonzales | Gonzales | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 WSW Saturn | Gonzales | — | 17:30 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 3 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.93 WNW Gonzales | Gonzales | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 N Gonzales Muni Arpt | Gonzales | $5K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 WSW Saturn | Gonzales | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 ESE Gonzales Muni Arpt | Gonzales | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 NE Gonzales | Gonzales | — | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.39 ENE Gonzales | Gonzales | $5K | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Gonzales | Gonzales | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Gonzales | Gonzales | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 E Gonzales | Gonzales | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Gonzales | Gonzales | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Gonzales | Gonzales | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Gonzales | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gonzales
Questions about hail in Gonzales
How often does it hail in Gonzales, Texas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gonzales since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #640 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gonzales?
Most reports come in January, February, March. January alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gonzales?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 16, 1980. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gonzales?
The most recent report in this data is from January 8, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gonzales had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was January 8, 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.