Hail and tornadoes in Hays County, TX
Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Hays County, TX on 60 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Thu, May 22, 2025. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 14 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 110 hail reports in Hays County, TX on 50 days, 18 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.25 in, near San Marcos, on Thu, Apr 20, 2006.
By decade: 2000s: 11 · 2010s: 56 · 2020s: 43
Tornadoes since 1950
9 tornadoes have touched Hays County, TX since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Strongest
- Sun, Feb 19, 2017 · EF1 · 9.75 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Wimberley
- Fri, Oct 30, 2015 · EF1 · 0.9 mi long, 440 yd wide · near San Marcos Lowman Ar
- Sat, Jan 13, 2007 · F1 · 0.75 mi long, 200 yd wide · near San Marcos
- Thu, Jun 12, 2025 · EF0 · 0.58 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Wimberley
- Thu, Jun 12, 2025 · EF0 · 1.36 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Wimberley
Most recent
- Thu, Jun 12, 2025 · EF0 · 0.58 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Wimberley
- Thu, Jun 12, 2025 · EF0 · 1.36 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Wimberley
- Sun, Feb 19, 2017 · EF0 · 0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Neiderwald
- Sun, Feb 19, 2017 · EF1 · 9.75 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Wimberley
- Fri, Oct 30, 2015 · EF1 · 0.9 mi long, 440 yd wide · near San Marcos Lowman Ar
- Sat, May 23, 2015 · EF0 · 5.71 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Mt Gaynor
- Fri, Mar 30, 2007 · EF0 · 0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Dripping Spgs
- Fri, Mar 30, 2007 · EF0 · 0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Wimberley
- Sat, Jan 13, 2007 · F1 · 0.75 mi long, 200 yd wide · near San Marcos
By decade: 2000s: 3 · 2010s: 4 · 2020s: 2
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since January 2021
- Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 SE Buda, TX)
- Thu, May 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 ESE Niederwald, TX)
- Sun, Mar 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Kyle, TX)
- 1 in (3 NNW Zorn, TX)
- Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Sep 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 3 in (4 NNW Woodcreek, TX)
- 2.75 in (2 SSW Henly, TX)
- 3 in (4 WNW San Marcos, TX)
- Wed, May 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Apr 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (4 N Zorn, TX)
- Tue, Apr 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SSE Dripping Springs, TX)
- Mon, Apr 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 NE San Marcos, TX)
- Fri, Mar 8, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (5 NNE Dripping Springs, TX)
- Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX)
- Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Mar 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Mar 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (5 WSW SAN MARCOS, TX)
- Fri, Nov 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Oct 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SSE KYLE, TX)
- Mon, May 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 4, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 ENE SAN MARCOS, TX)
- 1.5 in (4 ENE SAN MARCOS, TX)
- Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 SSW KYLE, TX)
- 2 in (1 WSW SAN MARCOS, TX)
- Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (SAN MARCOS, TX)
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.