Hail history for Smithville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smithville
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · Mar 18, 2018
17 reports on 17 days since 1968 · #594 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Smithville
- 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 Smithville
The latest hail report in and around Smithville is from April 20, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smithville logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #594 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smithville accounts for 12% of the 146 reports filed in Bastrop County.
18% 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 5.50 in (softball) on March 18, 2018 near 1.38 S Smithville.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smithville 0.6
- Bastrop County 4.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smithville 11
- Bastrop County 40
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smithville 18%
- Bastrop County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | 5.50 insoftball | 1.38 S Smithville | Bastrop | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Smithville | Bastrop | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.3 ESE Smithville | Bastrop | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Smithville | Bastrop | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Smithville | Bastrop | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 18%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Smithville | Bastrop | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 ENE Smithville | Bastrop | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 E Smithville | Bastrop | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Smithville | Bastrop | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 NW Smithville Muni Arpt | Bastrop | 22:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 5.50 insoftball | 1.38 S Smithville | Bastrop | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Smithville | Bastrop | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.74 SW Smithville | Bastrop | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W Kirtley | Fayette | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.3 ESE Smithville | Bastrop | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE Smithville | Bastrop | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithville | Bastrop | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Smithville
Questions about hail in Smithville
How often does it hail in Smithville, Texas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #594 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smithville?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smithville?
5.50 in (softball size) on March 18, 2018 near 1.38 S Smithville. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smithville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smithville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 20, 2023.
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.