Hail history for Helotes, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Helotes since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Helotes
- Last hail
- May 26, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 13, 2019
25 reports on 19 days since 1970 · #406 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Helotes
- 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 Helotes
The latest hail report in and around Helotes is from May 26, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Helotes logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #406 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Helotes accounts for 4% of the 622 reports filed in Bexar 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 13, 2019 near 0.92 SW Grey Forest.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (48% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Helotes 0.8
- Bexar County 19.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Helotes 11
- Bexar County 91
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Helotes 20%
- Bexar County 14%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.92 SW Grey Forest | Bexar | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.92 SE Helotes | Bexar | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Bexar | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Bexar | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Bexar | 15:18 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 3 12%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 5 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 SSE Helotes | Bexar | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Grey Forest | Bexar | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 SE Helotes | Bexar | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.10 inquarter | 1.51 SSE Helotes | Bexar | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Helotes | Bexar | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Helotes | Bexar | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 SSW Grey Forest | Bexar | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.51 SSW Grey Forest | Bexar | 08:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.92 SW Grey Forest | Bexar | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.92 SE Helotes | Bexar | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Helotes | Bexar | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Helotes | Bexar | 23:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Helotes
- San Antonio 20 km · 475
- Boerne 23 km · 38
- Timberwood Park 23 km · 29
- Lakehills 26 km · 16
- Castroville 29 km · 16
- Bulverde 32 km · 18
- Lytle 40 km · 10
- Bandera 41 km · 29
Questions about hail in Helotes
How often does it hail in Helotes, Texas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Helotes since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #406 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Helotes?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Helotes?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 13, 2019 near 0.92 SW Grey Forest. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Helotes?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Helotes 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 May 26, 2025.
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.