Hail history for Llano County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Llano County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Llano County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 46 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 1, 2007
223 reports on 125 days since 1960 · #91 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Llano County
- 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 Llano County
The latest hail report in Llano County is from May 19, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Llano County logged 128 reports on 62 hail days, about 6.4 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #91 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Llano County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 1, 2007 near 10 NW Llano.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (67). The busiest year was 2023, with 17 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Llano County 6.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Llano County 62
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Llano County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2026 | 6 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 9 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2007 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 10 NW Llano | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 9 W Llano | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.93 S Valley Spgs | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.15 S Oxford | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1982 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:30 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 58 26%
- 1–2 in 135 61%
- 2 in + 30 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.94 SW Oxford | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.94 SW Oxford | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NW Buchanan Dam | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Llano | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.68 NE Buchanan Dam | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Buchanan Dam | 08:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.21 SSW Llano | 08:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3.72 SW Llano | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.07 WSW Llano | 08:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Llano | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WNW Kingsland | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.79 W Baby Head | 18:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Llano County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Llano | 57 | 2.75 in |
| Buchanan Dam | 20 | 2.50 in |
| Kingsland | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Tow | 13 | 2.25 in |
| Horseshoe Bay | 11 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Lake Village | 6 | 5 | May 1, 2025 |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 3 | 3 | Apr 28, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Llano County
How often does it hail in Llano County, Texas?
223 hail reports have been logged in Llano County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.4 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Llano County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Llano County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 1, 2007 near 10 NW Llano. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Llano County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Llano County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 46 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.