Hail history for New Braunfels, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Braunfels since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Braunfels
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 14, 1991
79 reports on 49 days since 1957 · #61 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · New Braunfels
- 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 New Braunfels
The latest hail report in and around New Braunfels is from May 9, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Braunfels logged 47 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 4.3 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #61 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Braunfels accounts for 43% of the 182 reports filed in Comal County.
8% 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 June 14, 1991.
Reports were up 61% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2013, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Braunfels 2.4
- Comal County 5.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Braunfels 24
- Comal County 42
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Braunfels 8%
- Comal County 4%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Guadalupe | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | New Braunfels | Guadalupe | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.77 WNW New Braunfels | Comal | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.5 WSW Hunter | Comal | 00:29 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Guadalupe | 18:20 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 35 44%
- 1–2 in 38 48%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 E New Braunfels | Comal | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 NE New Braunfels | Comal | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 E Gruene | Comal | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.39 WNW Schumansville | Guadalupe | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Braunfels | Comal | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.5 WSW Hunter | Comal | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 NE Gruene | Comal | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 NNW Dittlinger | Comal | 23:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.77 WNW New Braunfels | Comal | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 NNW Dittlinger | Comal | 23:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.5 WSW Hunter | Comal | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 N Gruene | Comal | 20:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Braunfels
- Seguin 19 km · 37
- Schertz 20 km · 13
- Canyon Lake 24 km · 53
- San Marcos 26 km · 61
- Bulverde 32 km · 18
- Wimberley 32 km · 17
- Spring Branch 35 km · 11
- Timberwood Park 36 km · 29
Questions about hail in New Braunfels
How often does it hail in New Braunfels, Texas?
79 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Braunfels since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Braunfels?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Braunfels?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 14, 1991. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Braunfels?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Braunfels had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.