Hail history for Johnson City, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Johnson City since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Johnson City
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 5.00 in, softball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.12 in
- softball · May 9, 2024
38 reports on 26 days since 1969 · #229 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Johnson City
- 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 Johnson City
The latest hail report in and around Johnson City is from May 9, 2024, 5.00 in (softball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 6.12 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Johnson City logged 19 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #229 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Johnson City accounts for 30% of the 125 reports filed in Blanco County.
16% 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 6.12 in (softball) on May 9, 2024 near 0.49 S Johnson City.
Reports were up 433% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2024, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Johnson City 0.9
- Blanco County 3.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Johnson City 9
- Blanco County 35
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Johnson City 16%
- Blanco County 12%
- 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 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 6 | 6.12 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 6.12 insoftball | 0.49 S Johnson City | Blanco | $10.0 million | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.6 W Johnson City | Blanco | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Blanco | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Johnson City | Blanco | — | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.79 W Johnson City | Blanco | — | 16:31 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 10 26%
- 1–2 in 22 58%
- 2 in + 6 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.6 W Johnson City | Blanco | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Johnson City | Blanco | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNW Johnson City | Blanco | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 SSE Johnson City | Blanco | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.16 NNW Johnson City | Blanco | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 6.12 insoftball | 0.49 S Johnson City | Blanco | $10.0 million | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Johnson City | Blanco | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNW Johnson City | Blanco | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Johnson City | Blanco | — | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Johnson City | Blanco | — | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 WSW Johnson City | Blanco | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNW Johnson City | Blanco | — | 06:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Johnson City
- Round Mountain 14 km · 11
- Blanco 19 km · 22
- Stonewall 24 km · 21
- Horseshoe Bay 30 km · 11
- Dripping Springs 31 km · 21
- Marble Falls 34 km · 34
- Lakeway 41 km · 10
- Bee Cave 43 km · 14
Questions about hail in Johnson City
How often does it hail in Johnson City, Texas?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Johnson City since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #229 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Johnson City?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Johnson City?
6.12 in (softball size) on May 9, 2024 near 0.49 S Johnson City. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Johnson City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2024 (5.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Johnson City had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.