Hail history for Hays County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hays County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hays County
- Last hail
- Aug 28, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 16, 2000
181 reports on 105 days since 1967 · #122 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Hays 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 Hays County
The latest hail report in Hays County is from August 28, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hays County logged 105 reports on 45 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 48% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #122 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Hays County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% 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 March 16, 2000 near 4 N San Marcos.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (63) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2024, with 15 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hays County 5.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hays County 45
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hays County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 11 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 4 N San Marcos | $600K | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6 SW San Marcos | $100.0 million1 injured | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.57 NW San Marcos Lowman Ar | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.84 S Mt Gaynor | $10.0 million | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:25 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 48 27%
- 1–2 in 107 59%
- 2 in + 26 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 3 SE Buda | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 SE Buda | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.49 WSW Niederwald | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.07 WNW Niederwald | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.49 WSW Niederwald | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.66 SE Kyle | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N San Marcos Muni Arpt | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 SSW San Marcos Lowman Ar | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3.45 S Buda | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Kyle | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 NNW Kyle | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.27 SW San Marcos | 19:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hays County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| San Marcos | 61 | 4.25 in |
| Dripping Springs | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Kyle | 21 | 4.50 in |
| Wimberley | 17 | 3.00 in |
| Buda | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood | 8 | 6 | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Uhland | 7 | 5 | May 22, 2025 |
| Belterra | 5 | 4 | Jun 10, 2023 |
| Woodcreek | 5 | 3 | May 9, 2024 |
| Niederwald | 2 | 2 | May 22, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Hays County
How often does it hail in Hays County, Texas?
181 hail reports have been logged in Hays County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hays County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hays County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 16, 2000 near 4 N San Marcos. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hays County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hays County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was August 28, 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.