Hail history for Richland Springs, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richland Springs since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richland Springs
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 9, 2021
14 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #687 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Richland Springs
- 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 Richland Springs
The latest hail report in and around Richland Springs is from May 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richland Springs logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #687 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Richland Springs accounts for 9% of the 162 reports filed in San Saba County.
14% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 9, 2021 near 0.59 E Richland Spgs.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2021, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richland Springs 0.5
- San Saba County 4.1
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richland Springs 5
- San Saba County 52
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richland Springs 14%
- San Saba County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.59 E Richland Spgs | San Saba | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 E Richland Spgs | San Saba | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Richland Spgs | San Saba | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | San Saba | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NE Richland Spgs | San Saba | 18:25 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 1 7%
- 1–2 in 11 79%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Richland Spgs | San Saba | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Richland Spgs | San Saba | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Richland Spgs | San Saba | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 SE Skeeterville | San Saba | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.59 E Richland Spgs | San Saba | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NE Richland Spgs | San Saba | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Richland Spgs | San Saba | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNE Richland Spgs | San Saba | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 E Richland Spgs | San Saba | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 W Richland Spgs | San Saba | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Richland Spgs | San Saba | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Richland Spgs | San Saba | 04:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Richland Springs
Questions about hail in Richland Springs
How often does it hail in Richland Springs, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richland Springs since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #687 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richland Springs?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richland Springs?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 9, 2021 near 0.59 E Richland Spgs. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richland Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richland Springs had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.