Hail history for Horseshoe Bay, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horseshoe Bay since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Horseshoe Bay
- Last hail
- May 27, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2024
11 reports on 8 days since 1967 · #783 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Horseshoe Bay
- 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 Horseshoe Bay
The latest hail report in and around Horseshoe Bay is from May 27, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Horseshoe Bay logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #783 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Horseshoe Bay accounts for 5% of the 223 reports filed in Llano County.
18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2024 near 2.16 SSW Granite Shoals Lake.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (55% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Horseshoe Bay 0.5
- Llano County 6.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Horseshoe Bay 7
- Llano County 62
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Horseshoe Bay 18%
- Llano 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.16 SSW Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 ENE Marble Falls Arpt | Burnet | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 SSW Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Blanco | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.83 SSW Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 05:00 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 27%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.97 SW Kingsland Sunrise Ar | Llano | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.16 SSW Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 NNW Marble Falls Arpt | Burnet | 08:38 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.83 SSW Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 SSW Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 ENE Marble Falls Arpt | Burnet | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.65 SSW Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.65 SSW Granite Shoals Lake | Llano | 04:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 6 W Marble Falls | Burnet | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Blanco | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Horseshoe Bay
- Marble Falls 10 km · 34
- Kingsland 16 km · 18
- Round Mountain 16 km · 11
- Burnet 27 km · 68
- Johnson City 30 km · 38
- Buchanan Dam 31 km · 20
- Llano 37 km · 57
- Bertram 38 km · 16
Questions about hail in Horseshoe Bay
How often does it hail in Horseshoe Bay, Texas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horseshoe Bay since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #783 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Horseshoe Bay?
Most reports come in April, March, January. April alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Horseshoe Bay?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2024 near 2.16 SSW Granite Shoals Lake. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Horseshoe Bay?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Horseshoe Bay had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 27, 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.