Hail history for Lago Vista, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lago Vista since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lago Vista
- Last hail
- May 5, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 25, 2005
22 reports on 16 days since 1975 · #465 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lago Vista
- 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 Lago Vista
The latest hail report in and around Lago Vista is from May 5, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lago Vista logged 7 reports on 4 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 #465 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lago Vista accounts for 4% of the 527 reports filed in Travis County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 25, 2005 near Lago Vista.
The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lago Vista 0.3
- Travis County 15.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lago Vista 4
- Travis County 83
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lago Vista 5%
- Travis 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lago Vista | Travis | $100.0 million | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lago Vista | Travis | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lago Vista | Travis | $200K | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lago Vista | Travis | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Travis | — | 10:20 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 6 27%
- 1–2 in 15 68%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Lago Vista | Travis | — | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 E Lago Vista | Travis | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lago Vista | Travis | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 E Lake Travis | Travis | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Lago Vista | Travis | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 SE Lake Travis | Travis | — | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.19 E Lake Travis | Travis | — | 05:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Travis | Travis | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lago Vista | Travis | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lago Vista | Travis | $100.0 million | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Lago Vista | Travis | $500K | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lago Vista | Travis | $200K | 02:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lago Vista
- Lakeway 11 km · 10
- Bee Cave 16 km · 14
- Leander 18 km · 80
- Cedar Park 18 km · 41
- Liberty Hill 25 km · 25
- Austin 28 km · 376
- Marble Falls 30 km · 34
- Dripping Springs 30 km · 21
Questions about hail in Lago Vista
How often does it hail in Lago Vista, Texas?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lago Vista since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #465 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lago Vista?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lago Vista?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 25, 2005 near Lago Vista. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lago Vista?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lago Vista had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 5, 2023.
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.