Hail history for Travis County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Travis County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Travis County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 104 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 14, 2008
527 reports on 208 days since 1955 · #17 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Travis 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 Travis County
The latest hail report in Travis County is from May 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on September 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Travis County logged 318 reports on 83 hail days, about 15.9 reports a year. That is 4.5 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Travis County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 14, 2008 near 0.91 SW (Aus)mueller Muni Ar.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (152) compared with 2006–2015 (166). The busiest year was 2023, with 51 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Travis County 15.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Travis County 83
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Travis County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 28 | 29 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 51 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 22 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 32 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.91 SW (Aus)mueller Muni Ar | $1K | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.77 WSW Mc Neil | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.27 WSW Fiskville | $300.0 million | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Pflugerville | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.22 E Jonestown | $160.0 million | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 145 28%
- 1–2 in 306 58%
- 2 in + 75 14%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Austin Birdsnest Arp | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Pflugerville | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 WSW Del Valle | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Vinson | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 WNW Oak Hill | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 SSE Fiskville | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Fiskville | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.48 WNW North Oaks | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 ENE Jonestown | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.19 N Nameless | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 ESE Creedmoor | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.83 SE Creedmoor | 18:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Travis County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 376 | 4.00 in |
| Pflugerville | 28 | 3.00 in |
| Lago Vista | 22 | 2.00 in |
| Bee Cave | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Lakeway | 10 | 1.25 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonestown | 8 | 8 | May 23, 2023 |
| Mustang Ridge | 6 | 5 | May 22, 2025 |
| Garfield | 5 | 5 | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Manor | 5 | 4 | May 24, 2020 |
| Steiner Ranch | 4 | 4 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Manchaca | 3 | 2 | Mar 21, 1989 |
| Briarcliff | 2 | 2 | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Hudson Bend | 2 | 2 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Wells Branch | 2 | 2 | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Barton Creek | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 1990 |
| Creedmoor | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
| Point Venture | 1 | 1 | Mar 10, 1968 |
| Shady Hollow | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Sunset Valley | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2013 |
| Volente | 1 | 1 | Mar 20, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Travis County
How often does it hail in Travis County, Texas?
527 hail reports have been logged in Travis County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 15.9 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Travis County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Travis County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 14, 2008 near 0.91 SW (Aus)mueller Muni Ar. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Travis County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Travis County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 104 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.