Hail history for Lakehills, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakehills since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lakehills
- Last hail
- Mar 7, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 3, 2021
16 reports on 16 days since 1979 · #611 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lakehills
- 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 Lakehills
The latest hail report in and around Lakehills is from March 7, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lakehills logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #611 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lakehills accounts for 11% of the 140 reports filed in Bandera County.
6% 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 May 3, 2021 near 2.5 ESE Medina Lake.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lakehills 0.6
- Bandera County 3.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lakehills 12
- Bandera County 38
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lakehills 6%
- Bandera 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.5 ESE Medina Lake | Bandera | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Medina | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.51 S Pipecreek | Bandera | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 E Medina Lake | Bandera | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 NE Mico | Medina | 06:20 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 3 19%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.51 S Pipecreek | Bandera | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNE Medina Lake | Bandera | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Pipecreek | Bandera | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNE Medina Lake | Bandera | 02:46 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 NNE Medina Lake | Bandera | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNE Mico | Medina | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.5 ESE Medina Lake | Bandera | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 E Medina Lake | Bandera | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.93 ESE Medina Lake | Bandera | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 NE Mico | Medina | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 E Medina Lake | Bandera | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 E Medina Lake | Bandera | 23:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lakehills
- Bandera 17 km · 29
- Helotes 26 km · 25
- Boerne 27 km · 38
- Castroville 31 km · 16
- Center Point 36 km · 21
- Hondo 37 km · 32
- Comfort 39 km · 23
- San Antonio 44 km · 475
Questions about hail in Lakehills
How often does it hail in Lakehills, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakehills since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #611 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lakehills?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lakehills?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 3, 2021 near 2.5 ESE Medina Lake. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lakehills?
The most recent report in this data is from March 7, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lakehills had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 7, 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.