Hail history for San Saba County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in San Saba County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Saba County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 32 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 28, 2025
162 reports on 103 days since 1967 · #136 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · San Saba 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 San Saba County
The latest hail report in San Saba County is from May 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Saba County logged 82 reports on 52 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #136 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. San Saba County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 28, 2025 near 5.49 ESE San Saba Co Muni Arp.
Reports were up 28% in 2016–2025 (46) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 1993, with 18 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Saba County 4.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Saba County 52
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Saba County 8%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.49 ESE San Saba Co Muni Arp | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.8 NNE San Saba Co Muni Arp | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 SSE Cherokee | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Richland Springs | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:10 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 33 20%
- 1–2 in 116 72%
- 2 in + 13 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Cherokee | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNW Cherokee | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Cherokee | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Richland Spgs | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.18 W Cherokee | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.62 S Harkeyville | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Richland Spgs | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Richland Spgs | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.5 S Bend | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 NNE Chappel | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.49 ESE San Saba Co Muni Arp | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW San Saba Co Muni Arp | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in San Saba County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| San Saba | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Richland Springs | 14 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in San Saba County
How often does it hail in San Saba County, Texas?
162 hail reports have been logged in San Saba County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #136 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Saba County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Saba County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 28, 2025 near 5.49 ESE San Saba Co Muni Arp. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Saba County?
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 San Saba County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 32 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.