Hail history for San Saba, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Saba since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Saba
- Last hail
- May 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 31, 1976
29 reports on 29 days since 1969 · #345 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · San Saba
- 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
The latest hail report in and around San Saba is from May 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Saba logged 14 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #345 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. San Saba accounts for 18% of the 162 reports filed in San Saba County.
7% 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 May 31, 1976.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Saba 0.7
- San Saba County 4.1
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Saba 14
- San Saba County 52
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Saba 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | San Saba | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | San Saba | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E San Angelo | Tom Green | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | San Saba | San Saba | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S San Saba | San Saba | 17:15 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 7 24%
- 1–2 in 20 69%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW San Saba Co Muni Arp | San Saba | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE San Saba | San Saba | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 E San Saba | San Saba | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 E San Saba | San Saba | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | San Saba Co Muni Arp | San Saba | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 S San Saba | San Saba | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E San Saba | San Saba | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 E San Saba | San Saba | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | San Saba | San Saba | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE San Saba | San Saba | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 W San Saba | San Saba | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 E San Saba | San Saba | 14:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near San Saba
- Richland Springs 23 km · 14
- Goldthwaite 31 km · 30
- Lometa 31 km · 17
- Mullin 40 km · 13
- Tow 42 km · 13
- Rochelle 46 km · 23
- Llano 50 km · 57
- Buchanan Dam 50 km · 20
Questions about hail in San Saba
How often does it hail in San Saba, Texas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Saba since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #345 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Saba?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Saba?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 31, 1976. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Saba?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has San Saba had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 28, 2025.
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.