Hail history for Hays County, TX

Hays County has 179 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 132 of them 1″ or larger and 26 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on March 16, 2000.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 179 since 1967

1″ or larger 132 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 26 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · March 16, 2000

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Hays County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Hays County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 179 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 22, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 22, 2025	2.75″	Baseball
May 22, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
May 22, 2025	2.5″	Tennis ball
May 22, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
March 23, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 23, 2025	0.88″	Nickel
March 23, 2025	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Hays County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

May 22, 2025 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail north of the San Marcos Regional Airport.

April 20, 2006 · 4.25″ (grapefruit)

The team began the survey along IH-35 near Center Point Road. They noted widespread damage to trees and vegetation beginning near that point and continuing northward to the San Marcos Tanger Outlet Mall and Prime Time Outlet Mall. The damage was caused by a combination of large hail and winds gusting 40 to 50 mph.

March 16, 2000 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

The extremely large hail caused widespread damage to roofs and windows of homes as well as the glass and bodies of vehicles just to the north of thecity of San Marcos.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	2	15	16	32	16	56	42

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Hays County

Has it ever hailed in Hays County?

Yes — 179 hail events have been recorded for Hays County, TX in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1967, including 132 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Hays County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Hays County, TX is May 22, 2025, with 1.75″ (golf ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Hays County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on March 16, 2000. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.